US President Donald Trump at a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, December 29.Image: keystone
December 29, 2025, 10:45 p.mDecember 29, 2025, 10:45 p.m
US President Donald Trump supports Israeli attacks on Iran if the country rejects an agreement and continues its missile and nuclear programs. He supports a strike if Iran continues to build missiles, Trump said during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. From the Republican’s point of view, intervention is even more urgent if diplomatic attempts fail and Iran continues its nuclear program. “We will do it immediately,” he said of possible attacks in the case, raising the prospect of US involvement. Shortly before, Trump had said that Iran would be dealt hard blows if Tehran rearmed again.
A key adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei wrote in a post on Platform X that Iran’s missile capacity and defense cannot be limited and does not require permission. Ali Shamkhani warned: “Any aggression will be met with an immediate harsh reaction that is beyond the imagination of its planners.”
Twelve days of war
Israel waged war against Iran for twelve days in June and, together with the USA, bombed central nuclear facilities. The arch-enemies’ basic conflict continues despite a ceasefire – there is no diplomatic solution in sight. Recently there have been increasing reports in both countries about a possible new beginning of the war. According to Israeli information, Tehran is working intensively on rebuilding its missile arsenal, which poses a serious threat to the Jewish state, as well as the Iranian nuclear program.
Trump threatened Iran that the consequences could be harsher than last time. The nuclear facilities have been wiped out, Iran is looking for other locations – at least that’s what he heard, Trump said at the same time. If Iran rearms again, they will have no choice but to quickly eliminate this buildup. Trump said he hoped Iran wouldn’t do that because it didn’t want to “waste” fuel on bombers. (sda/dpa)