Donald Trump has claimed that Iran apologised to neighbouring nations in the Middle East following what he described as sustained military pressure from the United States and Israel.
In a post shared on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump wrote, “Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore.
“This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East. It is the first time that Iran has ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern Countries.”
He further stated that leaders across the region had expressed appreciation to him for what he described as a major shift in the regional balance of power.
“They have said, ‘Thank you President Trump.’ I have said, ‘You’re welcome!’ Iran is no longer the ‘Bully of the Middle East,’ they are, instead, ‘THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST,’ and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse!” he continued.
Trump also warned that Iran could face stronger military action.
“Today, Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time,” he stated, suggesting the possibility of further strikes if tensions escalate in the region.
GoNews reports that, Trump has offered a glimpse into the type of leadership he envisions for Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
