'Iran Was Ready to Strike in a Week,' Says Donald Trump Amid Rising War Tensions

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again justified his action against Iran and said that if America had not attacked first, Iran would have attacked us within a week. Trump said that Iran was fully prepared and they had more missiles than anticipated.

Was Iran going to attack in a week?

Trump said in clear words, "They were going to attack us 100 percent within a week. They were ready." According to him, Iran was planning a major attack not only on America but also on the entire Middle East and Israel. Trump described the action taken by America to stop this as "necessary".

What did Trump say about the victory?

Trump did not describe this operation as very big. "We launched a small campaign because we felt it was necessary to end some evil," he said. Then he added that this campaign will be short-term only, that is, it will not last long. Trump claimed that America has won in many ways, but it is still not "enough." "We move forward with greater determination than ever before to achieve final victory and end this long-standing threat once and for all," he said.

What did Trump taunt about Khamenei?

Trump, speaking on Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, said that if he were alive, he would probably be more capable and dangerous than he is today. Trump said, "He was cruel, violent and capable. But we already finished him off."

Will some sanctions be removed if oil prices rise?

In the midst of the war, crude oil prices have reached $100 per barrel. Trump said he was lifting "some oil restrictions" to control rising prices. “We will lift these sanctions until the situation improves,” he promised. Their objective is to provide cheap oil and gas to American families.

This statement has come at a time when attacks on Iran by America and Israel are continuing, and tension in the region is at its peak. Trump is repeatedly saying that this action was necessary for the security of America and its allies.