At an event as out of place as the White House Easter Egg Roll, Trump stated that he "wanted" to seize Iran's oil—but didn't do so because Americans wanted war to end. He said, "If it were up to me, I'd take the oil. But I also want our people to be happy." He labeled Americans who opposed the war as "foolish." Trump also angrily claimed that the U.S. had attempted to supply weapons to Iranian protesters, but those arms never arrived. When questioned about his contradictory statements—including declaring that the U.S. had "completely destroyed" Iran—he asserted, "They still have some missiles and some drones, but basically they no longer have combat capability." He once again threatened to destroy all of Iran's bridges and power stations if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, stating he "doesn't worry" about whether bombing civilian power plants would constitute a war crime. The world is holding its breath, watching how this war will unfold on Tuesday. After more than a month of escalating tensions with Iran, combined with the Trump administration’s handling of issues in Ukraine, Gaza, and tariffs, this high-wire act has become increasingly familiar: the U.S. simultaneously threatens to escalate confrontation while agreeing to diplomatic efforts, creating repeated delays of ultimatums and the possibility of a last-minute agreement.
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