Trump Denies U.S. Role in Iran Attack, Warns of Massive Retaliation if Provoked
“The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran tonight,” President Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “If we are attacked in any way, shape, or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before.”
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — U.S. President Donald Trump in the early hours of Sunday morning firmly denied any American involvement in a reported attack on Iran, while issuing a stern warning that any aggression against the United States would be met with overwhelming force.
“The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran tonight,” President Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “If we are attacked in any way, shape, or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before.”
His remarks come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with fears that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran could spiral into a broader regional war.
In the same post, Trump suggested the United States could serve as a broker for peace. “We can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!” he wrote.
While Trump did not specify which exact attack he was referring to, recent days have seen a sharp escalation in hostilities, including missile and drone exchanges between Tehran and Tel Aviv.
The White House has not issued an official statement expanding on the President’s remarks. However, Trump’s message appears aimed at both deterring Iranian retaliation and positioning the U.S. as a potential mediator — a role he has expressed interest in during past conflicts.
The statement followed a Saturday announcement by President Trump that he had received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin in which both leaders discussed the Israel-Iran conflict at length. According to Trump, the one-hour call touched only briefly on the Russia-Ukraine war and focused primarily on Iran — a country Trump noted Putin “knows very well.”
The two expressed mutual concern about the escalation and shared a desire to bring the conflict to an end. Trump added that he used the opportunity to urge Putin to also end the war in Ukraine, writing, “I explained, his war should also end.”
Trump’s remarks come amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, following a series of high-profile strikes and counterattacks targeting military infrastructure in both countries. According to The Times of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently called on the Iranian people to rise against their regime, saying Israel’s Operation Rising Lion aims to eliminate Tehran’s missile and nuclear capabilities. Meanwhile, diplomatic activity involving global powers has intensified, with Washington, Moscow, and European capitals increasingly concerned about the potential for a wider regional war.
The latest developments in the conflict include a sustained wave of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) bases near Isfahan and Shiraz, while Iran has responded with ballistic missile launches targeting Israeli military sites in the Negev Desert. Regional media have reported heavy casualties on both sides. Meanwhile, oil prices have surged to their highest levels in over a year, reflecting market fears of a prolonged war disrupting energy supplies from the region.
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