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Trump hints he may step up bombing of Iran after midterm elections

In an interview with Time Magazine, he mentioned 'annihilation of Iran' and revealed the reason for rejecting the Hormuz proposal.

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  • In an interview with Time magazine, U.S.
  • President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of increasing the intensity of bombing against Iran after the midterm elections.
  • He evaluated Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as insufficient and reaffirmed his position that Iran's existence poses a threat to world peace.

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Why It Matters

President Trump has expressed a hard-line stance against Iran at the United Nations General Assembly, and Iran has proposed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 1st (local time) that he may intensify the bombing of Iran after the midterm elections to be held on the 3rd of next month.

In an interview with TIME, an American current affairs weekly published on this day, President Trump was asked whether he would increase the intensity of bombing against Iran after the midterm elections, and answered, "It is possible."

Regarding his statement at the United Nations General Assembly that he could annihilate Iran, President Trump said, "Yes, we will do that. It is possible."

He said that he “created world peace” through the “annihilation of Iran” method he has been emphasizing, and added, “I absolutely do not think that we can enjoy peace as long as Iran exists.”

He also claimed, "We have a lot of weapons. We have been stockpiling them for the past six months," and dismissed official reports from the Ministry of Defense regarding ammunition shortages as "mostly fake news."

“Our inventory levels for some types of ammunition are a little lower than for others," Trump said.

When asked why he recently rejected the so-called '7-day plan' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz proposed by Iran, President Trump responded, "Because I would not have approved today what I would not have approved a year ago."

He added: "They made a proposal to open the strait. You saw some of that proposal, but not all of it. That proposal simply wasn't good enough."

Time reported that the interview with President Trump took place at the White House on the 28th of last month.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Increasing military pressure on Iran after midterm elections

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What are the specific plans for military action after the midterm elections?
  • What specific details are not included in Iran's Hormuz proposal?

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