Trump went on Truth Social Thursday morning and immediately started attacking NATO, Iran, and Democrats in all caps.
“NATO NATIONS HAVE DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HELP WITH THE LUNATIC NATION, NOW MILITARILY DECIMATED, OF IRAN. THE U.S.A. NEEDS NOTHING FROM NATO, BUT ‘NEVER FORGET’ THIS VERY IMPORTANT POINT IN TIME!” he wrote at 6:16 a.m.
The alliance had already refused his request to send ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the waterway is mostly halted, and oil prices are rising worldwide.
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Minutes later, he turned on Iran. “They are begging us to make a deal, which they should be doing since they have been militarily obliterated, with zero chance of a comeback, and yet they publicly state that they are only looking at our proposal. WRONG!!!”
He added a direct threat: “They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty!”
Iran denied direct talks with the U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari mocked Trump: “Has the level of your internal conflicts reached the state of negotiating with yourselves? Don’t call your failure an agreement.”
The Gulf is tense. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other nations condemned Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure and warned they are ready to act in self-defense.
Trump then claimed Iran sent him “a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money,” which he said was “oil and gas-related” but refused to explain further. He said Tehran transferred ten oil tankers under the Pakistani flag: “They first sent eight ships and then, ‘apologizing for something,’ transferred two more.”
By mid-morning, Trump had posted 8 times, criticizing Joe Biden and Democrats over the partial government shutdown.
Later, during a Cabinet meeting, he told NATO: “We’re going to remember.”
The situation is confusing. Threats, strange claims, and contradictions keep piling up. Americans are left trying to figure out what is real. Every post, every tweet adds another layer of uncertainty.
Oil, gas, and the Strait of Hormuz are at the center of it all. Prices are climbing, shipping lanes are stalled, and Iran shows no signs of backing down. Every day brings new tension.
The White House offers no clarity. Statements and reports often contradict each other, leaving even allies unsure how to respond.
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