US President Donald Trump has threatened to end the war with Iran by force if they don’t agree to a deal to stop the conflict in the Middle East.
“If they don't want to make a deal, then I'll finish it up militarily with the other 25% of the targets,” he said in remarks at the White House. “We've had 78% of the targets that we've wanted to hit.”
He admitted Iran may have reloaded their weaponry "a little bit" during the two-week ceasefire but added that the US military can knock that out in about one day.
Trump also dismissed the idea of using a nuclear weapon on Iran, telling reporters, “No.
Why do I need it?
Why would a stupid question like that be asked? ...
No, I wouldn't use it.
A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody.”
His remarks came hours after he ordered the US navy to “shoot and kill any boat” that is dropping mines in the Strait of Hormuz, casting doubt over a fragile ceasefire holding between the countries.
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