US President Donald Trump says the US could wipe out Iran tomorrow night, as he gives a press conference at the White House briefing room.
“The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” he says, apparently referring to his Tuesday night ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
He begins the press conference by saying he wants to “celebrate the success of one of the largest, most complex, most harrowing combat searches… ever attempted by the military,” referring to the rescue of two airmen shot down in Iran.
“We were helped by a lot of people, a lot of great people,” Trump says, without elaborating. Israel reportedly played a role in helping retrieve the pilot and a second officer whose F-15E was downed.
“We got a little luck too,” Trump acknowledges, while hailing the bravery of the two rescued airmen.
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