TDV: US President Donald Trump said in a press conference on Monday that Iran could be “taken out” in one night and said that night “might” be Tuesday evening.
“The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” the president said. Trump has warned repeatedly that the US could strike power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure in Iran if Tehran fails to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare. Over the weekend, he said Iran had until Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET to make a deal. Also, Trump said he is “not worried” when pressed on whether US strikes on power plants and other critical infrastructure in Iran could constitute a war crime.
“I’m not worried about it,” Trump told reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll.
“You know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
Trump has warned repeatedly that the US could strike power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure in Iran if Tehran fails to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare. Over the weekend, he said Iran had until Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET to make a deal. Trump restated his wish to “take the oil” in Iran but said he doesn’t know “that the American public wants that.”
