Trump Cancels Further U.S. Strikes On Iran, Says War Is ‘Ended’

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Trump personally warned Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst about impending U.S According to Yingst, Trump spoke with him by telephone from the Situation Room shortly before the attacks and described the operation that was about to unfold.

The president later confirmed through social media posts that he believed Iran would face severe consequences after negotiations failed to produce an agreement.

Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess,” Trump wrote on Truth Social He added that much of the country’s naval and air capabilities “doesn’t even exist anymore” and warned that Iranian leaders would “pay the price” after taking too long to negotiate.

U. S. Central Command announced that additional self-defense strikes began at 5:15 p.

m. Eastern Time Thursday against multiple targets in Iran at the direction of the commander-in-chief.