Trump on Iran Ceasefire: 'Different Part of the World'
Quick Look
- President Trump suggested that the definition of a ceasefire differs in the Middle East, implying that recent actions by Iran were a response to prior US actions.
- He stated that the US 'nipped it in the bud' after Iran fired missiles at Kuwaiti targets.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed questions on whether the shaky ceasefire with Iran is holding by suggesting that the definition of a ceasefire is different in the Middle East region.
Asked whether the ceasefire is still in place after Iran fired missiles against targets in Kuwait, Trump replied that there was “a reason” for the exchange of fire.
“We've been hitting them pretty hard, a little bit, so there is a reason for certain things, and there's usually a reason that sometimes makes sense. Some, but they did something for not a big deal. We got it, we nipped it in the bud very quickly, as we do with the greatest military in the world, but some people would say they were slightly provoked because we took a strong action for a different reason, so they were reciprocating,” he said.
“It's a different part of the world, you know. I'd say in that part a ceasefire is when you're shooting in a more moderate manner.”
