Trump dismisses Iran oil-price blame, won't rule out strikes
Trump reportedly told Politico he is convinced his Iran decision was correct and will act if an opportunity arises, saying he doesn't need nuclear weapons against Iran. Telegram channel ClashReport relays WSJ reporting that some White House officials call the eight-month war misguided.
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Trump, asked about using nuclear weapons against Iran: I don't need it. We've knocked them out already, 90%. So I don't need that. (clashreport on Telegram)
Trump, asked if he will escalate on Iran: We're going to take a look, and if we see any opportunity to do one thing or another, we're going to do what's best for this country. (clashreport on Telegram)
Trump: A lot of people say the oil price, because of Iran. But I am totally convinced that my decision on Iran, for the long-term good of our country and even the world, was absolutely correct, and… (clashreport on Telegram)
RT @Osinttechnical: President Trump continues to suggest strikes on Iran tonight: "If we have to do something large... a lot of people wou… (@faytuks on X)
Trump admits: The gasoline was caused by Iran. (clashreport on Telegram)
President Trump continues to suggest strikes on Iran tonight: "If we have to do something large... a lot of people would like to do the heavy hit. The only thing I can tell you with certainty is that (@osinttechnical on X)
Trump acknowledged that the Iran war contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections but said he would launch it again. “Iran was a piece of it,” he told the WSJ. “I don’t think about it. I… (clashreport on Telegram)
Trump: People agree with what I'm doing on Iran, but they probably weren't willing to deal with the short, the early consequence of paying more for gasoline. You know, I understand that. I don't… (clashreport on Telegram)
Q: Are you going to escalate in Iran now? Trump: We're going to take a look, and if we see any opportunity to do one thing or another, we're going to do it. (clashreport on Telegram)
Trump: I am totally convinced my decision on Iran, for the long-term good of our country, was the correct one. (clashreport on Telegram)
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made no mention of the Iran war in his victory speech following the U.S. midterm elections. (clashreport on Telegram)
Trump, in an interview with Politico tonight, indicates that he is again open to striking Iran. "We're going to take a look, and if we see any opportunity to do one thing or another, we're going to do (@osinttechnical on X)
NEW: Trump allies blame the eight-month Iran war, rising energy prices and its failure to achieve a decisive outcome for widespread Republican midterm losses. Some White House officials now call the… (clashreport on Telegram)
White House official to Bloomberg: Anyone who voted Democrat today is going to have a serious case of buyers remorse when gas prices come down quickly when the Iran conflict is solved but they’re… (clashreport on Telegram)
Amidst the release of election results, where Democrats have so far swept in key races, @KellieMeyerNews has said that a White House official has told her that the mood in the building remains “defian (@sentdefender on X)
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