Trump announces possible attack against Iran and military strengthening plans

While answering journalists' questions at the White House on Thursday, US President Donald Trump made statements about the attack on the captain pilot of the Flydubai plane during the flight.

When a journalist asked whether the United States would respond if it was revealed that Iran was responsible for the attack, Trump said, "They would be hit very hard."

Trump did not make a definitive judgment on whether he thought Iran was behind the incident and said:

"Based on what I've heard, I'd say the answer is yes. But we're working on that right now."

“IRAN MUST MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION”

During his visit to Texas, Trump also made statements about the ongoing war with Iran. Stating that Iran "must make the right decision", Trump stated that Washington "does not know who it is dealing with" in Iran.

Stating that the war "will end somehow," the US President said that American forces extracted a large amount of oil through Hormuz and said, "We are doing a good job on Iran."

“IT MAY INCREASE AFTER THE ELECTIONS”

In his Time magazine interview published on Thursday, Trump said it was "possible" to intensify attacks against Iran after the US midterm elections to be held in early November.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon is also preparing to strengthen its military presence in the region. Within the scope of the plan, it is expected that an aircraft carrier and other warships will be sent to the region, and between 9 thousand and 10 thousand additional soldiers will be deployed by the end of November.

While it is stated that the USA currently has two aircraft carriers in the Middle East, it is not yet clear whether the number will increase to three with the new deployment or whether one of the existing ships will be replaced with a new one.