US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also defended the military campaign, known as Operation Epic Fury, on Thursday, describing it as a “courageous and historic effort”. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and the wider Middle East would not exist today if he had not prevented Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, as his administration considers whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
\n\nIn a post on Truth Social on Friday, November 6, Trump credited his actions against Iran with averting what he described as an existential threat to the region.
\n\n“Israel and, in fact, the entire Middle East, WOULD NOT EXIST TODAY if I did not stop Iran from having a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump wrote. “Nobody wants to say that, but everybody knows it's true!”
\n\nHis remarks came as Washington reviewed a new Iranian proposal on its nuclear programme and weighed the possibility of further military action. The conflict began on February 28 with US and Israeli attacks on Iran, followed by Iranian strikes on Israel and Gulf countries hosting American military bases.
\n\nTrump weighs renewed strikes as Iran sets conditions for talks
\n\nSpeaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump said the United States would…
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