President Trump on Sunday mentioned in a video handle that there’ll seemingly be extra American casualties because the U.S-Israeli conflict on Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, continues “in full drive.”
“As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who’ve made the last word sacrifice for our nation, whilst we proceed the righteous mission for which they gave their lives.” Mr. Trump mentioned in his handle, which was posted to social media on Sunday. “We pray for the total restoration of the wounded and ship our immense love and everlasting gratitude to the households of the fallen. And sadly, there’ll seemingly be extra earlier than it ends. That is the way in which it’s. Doubtless be extra.”
U.S. Central Command mentioned earlier Sunday that three U.S. service members had been killed throughout Operation Epic Fury, however didn’t specify the place these deaths passed off.
“We’ll do all the pieces attainable the place that will not be the case, however America will avenge their deaths and ship probably the most punishing blow to the terrorists who’ve waged conflict in opposition to, mainly, civilization,” Mr. Trump added.
Talking from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, the president mentioned, “Fight operations proceed presently in full drive, and they’re going to proceed till all of our targets are achieved.”
“Now we have very sturdy targets. They might have accomplished one thing two weeks in the past, however they simply could not get there,” Mr. Trump mentioned, referring to negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program that have been ongoing when the strikes in opposition to the nation started.
“An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons could be a dire risk to each American,” the president mentioned.
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Mr. Trump has signaled he was prepared to speak to new Iranian management, telling The Atlantic throughout a telephone name earlier Sunday, “They wish to discuss, and I’ve agreed to speak, so I will probably be speaking to them. They need to have accomplished it sooner. They need to have given what was very sensible and simple to do sooner. They waited too lengthy.”
Mr. Trump known as the operation “one of many largest, most complicated, most overwhelming army offensives the world has ever seen,” saying the U.S. and its allies “hit a whole lot of targets in Iran, together with Revolutionary Guard amenities, Iranian air protection techniques” and “9 ships plus their naval base, all in a matter of actually minutes.”
“Iran’s previously Supreme Chief Ayatollah Khamenei is useless,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “This wretched and vile man had the blood of a whole lot and even 1000’s of Individuals on his arms and was accountable for the slaughter of numerous 1000’s of harmless individuals, all throughout many nations.”
Khamenei was killed Saturday, together with different senior Iranian officers, in a missile strike. Intelligence gathered by the CIA and shared with Israel led to the strike that killed the previous Iranian chief, an individual aware of the matter confirmed to CBS Information.
It’s unclear who will lead Iran going ahead, as Khamenei had no clear successor. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian mentioned Sunday that an interim management council was established and had begun its work. In the meantime, Mr. Trump continues to push for the Iranian individuals to overthrow the federal government.
“Final evening, throughout Iran, the voices of the Iranian individuals may very well be heard cheering and celebrating within the streets when his dying was introduced,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “All the army command is gone as properly. And plenty of of them wish to give up into saving their lives. They need immunity. They’re calling by the 1000’s.”
Iranian International Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted Sunday “nothing has modified” in Iran’s army functionality following the strikes.
“That is precisely what occurred final time. You bear in mind in June when Israel attacked us. They killed a few of our high commanders at the start of the strikes, however they have been changed very quickly, and in lower than 12 hours, we have been in a position to begin retaliation,” Araghchi instructed ABC Information’ “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” on Sunday.
Mr. Trump mentioned the strikes on Iran are “needed to make sure that Individuals won’t ever should face a radical, blood thirsty terrorist regime, armed with nuclear weapons and many threats.”
“For nearly 50 years, these depraved extremists have been attacking the United States whereas chanting the slogan ‘Demise to America’ or ‘Demise to Israel’ or each. They’re the world’s primary state sponsor of terror,” he added.
“I as soon as once more urge the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian army police, to put down your arms and obtain full immunity or face sure dying,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “I name upon all of the radiant patriots who yearn for freedom to grab this second, to be courageous, be daring, be heroic and take again your nation. America is with you.”
The president concluded, “I made a promise to you, and I fulfilled that promise. The remaining will probably be as much as you, however we’ll be there to assist. Thanks. God bless you, to our unbelievable warriors, and God bless the US of America. Thanks.”
