BREAKING: A massive Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv is ongoing.
Caliber missiles, kamikaze drones, and Zirkon missiles are simultaneously attacking Kyiv from 3 directions over 20 missiles have targeted the city so far.
The footage shows the Russian missile launches from inside Russia.
Reporter: Have you ruled out using a nuclear weapon against Iran?
Trump: I would never say that, but the answer is yes.
There is no reason for it. What a stupid question. They are totally defeated.
I defeated them, and I should use a nuclear weapon on top of that? What a stupid question.
Asked whether renewed strikes on Iran mark a limited campaign or full-scale war, Trump: "They are a failed nation... That doesn't mean we won't smack them. We will see what happens."
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Reports from Iran indicate several Iranian officials are reaching out directly and through third-country intermediaries to the Trump administration tonight.
The backchannel messages reportedly urge President Trump to call off the major retaliatory strikes planned for tonight against Iran, following a tense 24 hours of exchanged military actions in the region.
Axios reports that Trump administration is weighing a large new wave of airstrikes against Iranian military assets along the Strait of Hormuz.
Hegseth is also strongly for new strikes.
In recent days, Iranian air defences fired upon a U.S. F-35 fighter jet that was providing cover to ships in the Strait of Hormuz, per a U.S. official.
-Axios
Trump: “Iran is officially a Failed Nation. IT IS DEAD! They have no Navy, they have no Air Force, they have no currency, they are not paying their soldiers or police, Inflation is at 300%, and their leadership is in total disarray and incapable of properly representing the country. The only thing they have is FAKE NEWS from the USA, a willingness to kill their protesters (now over 100,000 people dead. They must be tried for war crimes against humanity!), and a good line of “BULLSHIT.” Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J.TRUMP”
Channel 13: Israeli officials assess that the current escalation between the U.S. and Iran is unlikely to develop into a broader military confrontation.
Israel is not expected to raise its alert level in response to the latest tensions.
Axios: Trump was presented with a plan for limited U.S. strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
The plan is to target Islamic regime positions that threaten shipping.
(I am unsure if these attacks will happen tonight)
Trump on Iran:
Iran attacked people that were sort of neutral: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait.
Everybody was shocked. I was surprised. I thought it was a very good thing because they lost all of the support they had. They had a certain amount of support.