Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, said the US has continued to “decimate” Iran and that Operation Epic Fury has been a “resounding military triumph” during a press briefing today
Donald Trump is “ready to unleash hell” on Iran should the nation fail to comply with his demands, the president’s press secretary has declared.
Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, addressed reporters at a briefing this afternoon – claiming the US continues to “decimate” Iran and describing Operation Epic Fury as a “resounding military triumph” amongst other statements, reports the Daily Star.
Significantly, she cautioned that the hawkish president was “ready to unleash hell” on Iran despite America’s stated desire for “peace”. Leavitt warned: “President Trump does not bluff and he is prepared to unleash hell. Iran should not miscalculate again.”
Regarding the Iranians, Leavitt stated: “Their last miscalculation cost them their senior leadership, their navy, their air force and their air defence system. Any violence beyond this point will be because the Iranian regime refused to understand.”
She went on to say Trump “will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before”, should they resist his terms.
Karoline Leavitt confirmed “talks continue” between the US and Iran, dismissing suggestions they’ve reached an impasse. However, she indicated she wouldn’t delve into the “nitty gritty” of the negotiations.
She then predictably criticised media coverage of “speculative plans”, acknowledging that while “there are elements of truth” in a reported 15-point plan drawn up by the US to conclude the conflict – not every detail published by journalists has been “entirely factual”. Iran has labelled the US demands as “excessive” and stated that it would conclude the war “when it decides to”, as reported by state media.
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She also declined to comment on whether Trump would deploy “boots on the ground” if the proposed talks with Iran were unsuccessful.
Leavitt addressed reporters, stating: “Look, that’s a hypothetical question – it’s also a decision that will have to be made by the commander in chief, and I’m not going to get ahead of him.”
This follows Trump’s recent approval of over 1,000 additional troops being dispatched to the Middle East yesterday, from the 82nd airborne assault unit, despite his increasing rhetoric about potential peace.
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