President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to hint at his latest foray into potential military action – in Iran, again.
In an interview with CBS News, he threatened “very strong action” if Iran hangs detained protesters.
That followed a social media missive earlier in the day in which Trump said he was canceling any meetings with Iran’s leaders until the killing of protesters ends and told those protesters that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY.” Asked later what that means, he told reporters: “You’re going to have to figure that one out.”
The president has previously pledged that the United States would come to the “rescue” of protesters if the Iranian regime killed them and that, if protesters were harmed, “we’re going to hit them very hard.” A US-based human rights group now says more than 2,400 people people have been killed. Trump also said Tuesday that US citizens and those of US allies should evacuate Iran.
But should the president again opt for a military option in Iran — after striking its nuclear facilities over the summer — he’ll really be pressing his political luck.
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