US President Donald Trump holds press conference
US President Donald Trump on Monday held a press conference on Monday giving as his 48-hour deadline set for Iran looms. The US president gave out details on the 2 airmen rescued after US jets went down in Iranian territory, while reiterating his warnings to ‘take out Iran’During a press conference, he said, “Iran could be taken out in one night.”He also mentioned how military worked in the “historic operation”.He was joined by senior national security officials, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and special envoy Steve Witkoff, along with his children Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump and their spouses.Here’s what the US President said in news conferenceUS officials also take the podiumApart from Donald Trump, other senior officials also spoke about the operation. John Ratcliffe said the CIA carried out a deception campaign to mislead Iranian forces searching for the downed airmen, adding, “It was like finding a needle in a haystack,” as he confirmed one of them was located alive before a successful extraction. He said intelligence later indicated Iran was “embarrassed” by the operation. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “Our troops turned a potential tragedy into a resounding demonstration of American resolve and capability,” adding that the mission showcased US military excellence.He also warned adversaries that the US would act “anywhere, at any time” to protect its personnel and credited Trump for directing that no one would be left behind.Meanwhile, Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described the mission as “incredibly dangerous,” but said it fulfilled a promise to American warfighters that they would “not be left behind.” He added that the operations reflected the US military’s “most sacred obligation” to always bring its personnel home.
