Credited from: INDIATIMES
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, emphasizing that should the country attack the U.S. in any form, it would face "the full strength and might" of the U.S. Armed Forces, "at levels never seen before." This warning comes on the heels of Israeli airstrikes against Iranian military and nuclear sites, which Trump has stated the U.S. had no part in, insisting, "The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight," according to Indiatimes and TRT Global.
The conflict intensified with Israel targeting Iranian nuclear sites as part of "Operation Rising Lion," resulting in significant casualties, including high-ranking military and nuclear officials. Trump reaffirmed his awareness of the impending Israeli assaults prior to their execution but maintained his position that the U.S. was not complicit. He wrote on Truth Social, "if we are attacked in any way... we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!" according to Indiatimes and Al Jazeera.
In response to the ongoing conflict, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that Tehran possesses "solid proof" of U.S. support for Israeli military actions. He maintained that such attacks would not have been possible without U.S. complicity, claiming that the U.S. had provided support and arms that enabled Israeli operations. Araghchi stated, "We have well-documented and solid evidence of the support provided by American forces," directly contradicting Trump's stance on U.S. isolation from the issues at hand, according to Al Jazeera and Indiatimes.
The exchanges come as Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israel, highlighting the deepening conflict between the two nations, as Trump had previously warned that failing to negotiate with the U.S. could lead to "even more brutal" assaults by Israel. Iranian officials indicated that they view these hostilities as an unjustified aggression that will be met with force, underlining their right to defend against what they label as persecution. These developments contribute to increased regional instability, according to Al Jazeera and TRT Global.