President Trump on Monday responded to Iran’s assault on the Al Udeid U.S. Air Power base in Qatar, calling Tehran’s retaliation “weak” earlier than urging for “Peace and Harmony,” together with with Israel.
“Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done,” Trump stated on Fact Social.
The president additionally revealed that the U.S. obtained early discover in regards to the assault, which he thanked Iran for because it allowed for no casualties on the bottom.
He added, “Most significantly, they’ve gotten all of it out of their ‘system,’ and there’ll, hopefully, be no additional HATE. I wish to thank Iran for giving us early discover, which made it potential for no lives to be misplaced, and no person to be injured,” he stated.
Trump then turned to sign towards all sides standing down in a battle that pulled the U.S. into attacking Iran’s three nuclear amenities following a days-long marketing campaign by Israel, which has continued to strike contained in the nation.
“Maybe Iran can now proceed to Peace and Concord within the Area, and I’ll enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the identical. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!”
The president thanked Qatar in a second assertion for “seeking Peace for the Region” and added that whereas no U.S. troops had been harmed, “there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded.”
“CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!” Trump added in one other Fact Social.
The strikes on the bottom in Qatar occurred whereas Trump was assembly together with his nationwide safety staff to debate the state of affairs within the Center East.
The Iranian response got here after the U.S. strikes on three of the nation’s nuclear amenities over the weekend. After the strikes, a spokesperson for the Qatari Minister of International Affairs stated in a press release that Qatari air defenses “thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles.”
Moreover, the Division of Protection stated the Iranian assaults had been from short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles and reported no casualties earlier Monday.
Qatari officers had closed the nation’s airspace in anticipation of the strikes, citing “concern for the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors” and the U.S. Embassy in Qatar had additionally suggested U.S. residents within the nation to “shelter in place until further notice.”
