As Iran reels from waves of anti-regime protests, President Trump has telegraphed America’s readiness for severe countermeasures, speaking candidly to the press on Air Force One Sunday during his Florida-to-DC flight.
Civilian tolls in the disturbances have alarmed Washington, triggering an in-depth Pentagon probe. ‘Looks like innocents got killed who shouldn’t have,’ Trump observed, condemning rulers for violence-fueled control.
The armed forces are locked in, he assured. ‘Very serious. Military’s eyes are peeled, strong plays in play. We’ll decide.’ No leaks on attack vectors or timelines, despite red-line probes.
Fed real-time reports hourly, the administration calibrates accordingly. Deaths? Mix of mob crushes and bullets in packed protests, Trump clarified.
Any pushback from Tehran or proxies invites hellfire response, unprecedented in scope. Past triumphs over threats prove US follow-through, he reminded.
Allies? Timelines? Unmentioned. Backdrop: Iran’s multi-city uprising endures, fueled by regime discontent.
Trump’s salvo injects urgency into a volatile theater, potentially tipping scales toward confrontation or calculated pressure.