Trump Says Iran Has "Some Evil Intentions", Cannot Be Allowed To Have Nukes
President Trump stated that Iran will not be permitted to acquire nuclear weapons, citing the country's 'evil intentions.' Meanwhile, US Central Command reported a naval blockade that has redirected commercial vessels to restrict Iranian port access.
Why it matters
The escalation of naval blockades and aggressive rhetoric marks a significant increase in geopolitical tension between the US and Iran.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his stance that Tehran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons and that Washington is doing "extremely well" as the conflict continues between the two adversaries.He made the remarks while unveiling his Ratepayer Protection Pledge, at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington DC.On Iran, he said, "We're doing very well against the Islamic Republic of Iran--we're doing extremely well. They would like to do something, but I say they're not ready yet. They need more of the same. They've got some evil intentions. We cannot let them have a nuclear weapon."Trump said that Iran cannot be allowed to even consider acquiring nuclear weapons.He said, "We cannot let them even think about having nuclear weapons and that is exactly what is happening. They will never have a nuclear weapon... This shouldve been done by other American Presidents or other countries.
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