Trump Declares No End to Iran Strikes Without His Approval
US President Donald Trump has vowed that American military strikes on Iran will continue until he personally decides they have achieved their objectives, declaring that the campaign will not stop "until I say it's enough." Speaking with Fox News on Tuesday, July 24, Trump said the US forces would 'hit them very hard tonight, very hard tomorrow night' in a brutal campaign that won't stop until he says 'enough.'
Energy Targets and Bridges in Crosshairs
'I'll save the energy targets for last, but ultimately we'll hit energy targets,' Trump warned. 'We're going to hit them very hard the night after, and then next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants.' Trump also said the US would target bridges next week unless Iran was willing to negotiate a peace deal that included giving up their nuclear ambitions.
CENTCOM Reports Fresh Strikes
In an update late on Tuesday night, CENTCOM advised another round of strikes had been completed, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas. 'US fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems during the seven-hour wave to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews,' the update said. US forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
Congress Notified, Ground Forces Possible
The latest US bombing comes after Trump notified Congress that the war would resume after Iran breached the memorandum of understanding by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump did not rule out using US ground forces to ensure that his key objectives are met, especially when it comes to removing Iran's enriched uranium. US forces had been careful not to harm Iran's civilian population with strikes, but Trump warned Iran that everything was on the table.
Trump: 'Make a Deal or Have Nothing Left'
'You better make a deal, or you're not going to have anything left,' he said. The President also likened Iran to 'a great boxer' that needed to be put to the mat. 'You think you have them beat, then they'll come back and give you a shot,' Trump said. Trump suggested later in the interview with Fox News that he wasn't interested in continuing negotiations with Iran because 'they lie.' He also said the last contact he had with negotiators was an hour ago.
Oil Flowing and Strait Fees Replaced
The President praised his Cabinet for its work on the Iran issue, including Pete Hegseth, as he said 'oil is flowing like never before.' He also announced he was replacing the 20 percent fee the US was charging on the Strait of Hormuz to various Gulf States.
