Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump has encouraged the Iranian people to take control of their government after the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. Trump addressed the Iranian people directly, telling them to “seize control of your destiny” and that the hour of their freedom is at hand. He stated that the US is backing the Iranian people with “overwhelming strength and devastating force” and that the operation is aimed at defending the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime. Trump also noted that there may be American casualties but that the mission is “noble” and aimed at stopping a “wicked, radical dictatorship” from threatening American national security interests.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
President Trump addressed the Iranian people directly, telling them to “seize control of your destiny”. The US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”. Trump stated that the operation is aimed at defending the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime. He also noted that there may be American casualties but that the mission is “noble”. The president’s message to the Iranian people was one of empowerment, urging them to take control of their government.
The scene feels like a familiar script, with the US and Iran engaging in a familiar dance of threats and counter-threats.
Author: Evan Null
