
Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ and warns of possible ‘massive conflict’ in Middle East
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President Donald Trump warned Thursday of the possibility of “massive conflict” in the Middle East that could take place “soon.”
President Donald Trump warned Thursday of the possibility of “massive conflict” in the Middle East that could take place “soon.” US officials are increasingly concerned that the risk of Israel striking Iran has risen after Tehran said on Thursday that it would ramp up its nuclear activities due to the International Atomic Energy Agency passing a resolution saying that the country was not in compliance with its non-proliferation commitments, senior US officials told CNN. Questioned about a potential strike on Thursday, Trump said it “could very well happen.” “I don’t want to say imminent, but it’s something that could very well happen,” Trump told reporters at the White House. US embassies in the Middle East carried out emergency action assessments this week, and that process is ongoing as the US monitors the threat environment in the region, the officials said. Asked what the Israelis told him to prompt the departure of US personnel from the region, Trump replied: “They didn’t tell me anything, but I said look, there’s a chance of massive conflict.”

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