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President Trump is threatening to strike key Iranian infrastructure such as energy and water facilities, even though legal experts say those targets can only be hit if the military advantage outweighs the harm done to civilians. And today the White House press secretary was pressed on whether that crosses *** legal line. Of course this administration and the United States armed forces will always Act within the confines of the law. The White House defending President Trump’s latest threat to Iran after he warned the US could strike Iranian energy, oil, and potentially desalinization plants if *** deal is not reached soon and if the key waterway for oil shipping, the Strait of Hormuz, is not reopened for business. We’re doing extremely well in that negotiation, but you never know with Iran because We negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up. The president and White House insists talks are still moving with Iran more reasonable in private than it is in public. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt met in Pakistan as those countries send messages between the two sides. But Iran is pushing back, rejecting what it calls the president’s reported 15 point plan. The material conveyed to us under any title. Such as the 15 point plan has mainly included very ambitious, unrealistic, and illogical requests. Caroline Levitt also said that Iran has agreed to some points in the president’s 15 point plan but didn’t specify which ones. She also refused to rule out US boots on the ground, saying the Pentagon is giving the president maximum optionality at the White House. I’m Christopher Sales.
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President Trump threatens Iran power plants, oil sites and Kharg Island if no deal is reached soon
President Trump is escalating pressure on Iran, warning the U.S. could target power plants, oil facilities, Kharg Island and desalination sites if a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened for business.
President Donald Trump is escalating his threats against Iran, vowing to hit key infrastructure if the country does not reach a deal to end the war.The president is threatening to strike Iranian infrastructure, including power plants, oil facilities, Kharg Island and desalination sites, warning the U.S. could “completely obliterate” those targets if a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.Today, the press secretary was pressed on whether that threat is lawful.”Of course, this administration and the United States Armed Forces will always act within the confines of the law,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The president and White House insist talks are still moving, with Trump and his aides suggesting Iran is more flexible in private than in public. Over the weekend, Pakistan said its peace efforts were endorsed by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia after regional talks in Islamabad. “We’re doing extremely well in that negotiation, but you never know with Iran because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up,” said Trump.Iran is pushing back, rejecting what it calls the president’s reported 15-point plan.”The material conveyed to us, under any title such as the 15-point plan, has mainly included very ambitious, unrealistic, and illogical requests,” said an Iranian official.The White House today said Iran has agreed to some points in the president’s plan but didn’t specify which ones. The White House also refused to rule out U.S. boots on the ground, saying the Pentagon’s job is to give the president “maximum optionality.”The Associated Press has reported that some of the U.S. proposal includes sanctions relief, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, limits on missiles, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.The president said in an interview with the New York Post that the U.S. is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker. But AP has reported that parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has been floated as a possible contact, even as he has publicly rejected the American proposal.
President Donald Trump is escalating his threats against Iran, vowing to hit key infrastructure if the country does not reach a deal to end the war.
The president is threatening to strike Iranian infrastructure, including power plants, oil facilities, Kharg Island and desalination sites, warning the U.S. could “completely obliterate” those targets if a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
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Today, the press secretary was pressed on whether that threat is lawful.
“Of course, this administration and the United States Armed Forces will always act within the confines of the law,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The president and White House insist talks are still moving, with Trump and his aides suggesting Iran is more flexible in private than in public. Over the weekend, Pakistan said its peace efforts were endorsed by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia after regional talks in Islamabad.
“We’re doing extremely well in that negotiation, but you never know with Iran because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up,” said Trump.
Iran is pushing back, rejecting what it calls the president’s reported 15-point plan.
“The material conveyed to us, under any title such as the 15-point plan, has mainly included very ambitious, unrealistic, and illogical requests,” said an Iranian official.
The White House today said Iran has agreed to some points in the president’s plan but didn’t specify which ones. The White House also refused to rule out U.S. boots on the ground, saying the Pentagon’s job is to give the president “maximum optionality.”
The Associated Press has reported that some of the U.S. proposal includes sanctions relief, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, limits on missiles, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The president said in an interview with the New York Post that the U.S. is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker. But AP has reported that parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has been floated as a possible contact, even as he has publicly rejected the American proposal.
