“Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas and our allies throughout the world,” he said in a recorded statement Saturday. Trump said that after the U.S. bombed Iran in the summer, it had warned Tehran “never to resume” its pursuit of nuclear weapons. “The United States did not start this conflict, but we will finish it. “If you are Israel or the United States, that’s imminent,” he said. Trump said the campaign against Iran continued “unabated,” though he may be willing to negotiate with the nation’s new leaders.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 01, 2026 22:28 UTC