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President Donald Trump joked about the fate of Iranian officials on Friday morning, according to CNN’s Dana Bash.
Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure earlier on Friday, withdrew at least 20 senior Iranian commanders and dealt a major blow to Tehran’s administration after months of negotiations between the United States and Iran. Two of the most outstanding officials Hossein Salami, leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Defender (IRGC), and General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces.
Bash talked about her phone call with Trump on Friday, where she asked him about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s phone call Preliminary statements about the Israeli strikethis does not explicitly say that the United States supports them.
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U.S. President Donald Trump used his trademark humor when Israel strikes against Iran. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
“Obviously, we certainly support Israel and support it like no one supports it,” Trump said. “It was a very successful attack. When I said it, Iran should listen to me – I know, I gave them, I don’t know if you know, but I gave them a 60-day warning. Today is day 61.”
“They should Come to the table to make a deal It’s too late. It was too late for them. You know, the person I’m dealing with is dead.
“Is this the result of last night’s attack?” Bash asked him.
“Yes. They didn’t die from the flu. They didn’t die from Kuvid,” Bash said, “sarcastically.”
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President Trump joked about Israel’s air strikes in Iran. (CNN)
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Trump also told Fox News’s Bret Baier on Friday Hit 10 times More than they thought. ”
“They aren’t ready for negotiations yet. I think they might be OK now,” Trump said of the future of Iran’s nuclear program. A long list of nuclear scientists and military leaders were a surprise air strike on Friday by Israel.
Officials added that 90% of Iran’s top nuclear scientists, as well as other senior military officers and other Iranian leaders, may be targeting the strike.
Fox News’s Greg Norman and Michael Dorgan contributed to the report.
