US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of “finishing off what’s left of the Iranian terror state” in a Truth Social post, fuelling speculation over potential escalation as the US-Israel war on Tehran stretches beyond two weeks, paralysing West Asia.
Trump indicated that stronger action on Iran is being considered, questioned the current approach toward Tehran, and urged allies to respond more decisively.
“I wonder what would happen if we ‘finished off what’s left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it, we don’t, be responsible for the so called ‘Straight?’ That would get some of our non-responsive ‘Allies’ in gear, and fast!!! President DJT,” said Trump.
Trump lashes out at NATO
This comes a day after, US President Donald Trump said the United States does not need assistance from NATO or allies for operations related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, adding that most allies are unwilling to get involved despite concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
“The United States has been informed by most of our NATO “Allies” that they don’t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran, in the Middle East, this, despite the fact that almost every Country strongly agreed with what we are doing, and that Iran cannot, in any way, shape, or form, be allowed to have a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social.
“I am not surprised by their action, however, because I always considered NATO, where we spend Hundreds of Billions of Dollars per year protecting these same Countries, to be a one way street – We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need. Fortunately, we have decimated Iran’s Military -Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti-Aircraft and Radar is gone and perhaps, most importantly, their Leaders, at virtually every level, are gone, never to threaten us, our Middle Eastern Allies, or the World, again! Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer “need,” or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance – WE NEVER DID! Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea,” Trump said, adding, “In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!”
