Donald Trump urges Iran to make a deal, says US will respond to Haifa strike soon
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump indicated that a response to Iran's attacks on Israel's Haifa oil refinery and Kuwait's water and electrical plant will be announced soon, urging Iran to make a deal before it's too late.
- Trump suggested potential cooperation with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, stating a clearer picture will emerge within about a week, and claimed a regime change in Iran with more reasonable new leaders.
- Trump confirmed reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously injured and possibly in very bad health, with uncertainty about whether he is still alive.
- Trump reiterated a threat to Iran on social media, warning that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon, the US will "obliterate" Iran’s energy infrastructure, including electric plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island.
- Despite tensions, Trump claimed "great progress" in US-Iran talks but emphasized that failure to reach a deal could lead to severe military actions targeting Iran's energy assets.
