President Donald Trump warned Iran against reprisals several times after the US attacks against Tehran’s nuclear facilities on Saturday night.
On Monday, Iran shot missiles aimed at the Air Base to the Udeid in Qatar, the largest American military base in the region, which raises concerns about the escalation. An American official told ABC News that the United States intercepted Iranian missiles with the help of Qatar.
But in his response to Iran’s attack attack, in publications on his social media platform, he gave a tone of de -scaller when he urged both parties to follow “La Paz”, adding significantly: “I will encourage Israel enthusiastically to do the same.”
While the president reserves the right to respond, there are no active plans for the United States to retaliate at this time, according to an American official and two sources familiar with the president’s thinking.
A source cited Iran’s attacks as a “failed retaliation” and said there was a growing consensus among the president’s advisors that he may not need an answer at this time, Rachel Scott reported from ABC.
“Iran officially responded to our obliteration of its nuclear facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and we have counteracted very effectively,” Trump wrote. “14 missiles have been shot: 13 were shot down and 1 was ‘released’, because it was heading in a non -threatening direction.”
“I am pleased to inform that no American was harmed, and there was almost no damage,” Trump wrote. “The most important thing, they have taken everything out of their ‘system’, and hopefully, there will be no more hate.”
“I want to thank Iran for giving us an early warning, which made it possible for lives not to be lost, and nobody was injured,” Trump continued. “Maybe they will now be able to proceed to peace and harmony in the region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention on this matter!”
However, Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, wrote after the missile attack on Monday “we will not give up.”
Locations of the American base in the Middle East
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Trump’s response was more subjected to his pointed warnings to Iran on Saturday night so as not to hit after we attacked the country’s nuclear facilities.
“Iran, the thug of Middle East, now must make peace. If they don’t, future attacks would be much greater and much easier,” Trump said in a speech to the nation.
“There will be peace, or there will be a tragedy for Iran, much greater than we have witnessed in the last eight days,” Trump said, referring to the air attacks exchanged between Israel and will go in the days prior to the participation of the United States.
“Remember, there are many goals,” Trump added. “Tonight was the most difficult of all, with much, and perhaps the most lethal. But if peace does not come quickly, we will pursue those other objectives with precision, speed and skill. Most of them can be taken out in a matter of minutes.”
Trump issued a similar message in all capital letters on social networks: “Any retaliation of Iran against the United States of America will find a much greater force than was witnessed tonight.”
Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) sit in the situation room while monitoring the mission that took three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, in the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Vice President JD Vance was also asked about the possibility of Iran reprisals during an appearance in “This Week” by ABC News on Sunday.
Vance said: “What happens later depends on the Iranians.”
“If you are willing to choose the intelligent road, you will certainly find a partner arranged in the United States to dismantle that nuclear weapons program,” Vance said. “But they decide that they will attack our troops, if they decide that they will continue trying to build a nuclear weapon, then we will respond to that with an overwhelming force.”
The senior administration officials said during the weekend that the United States was prepared for a possible action of Iran.
The president of the Joint Chiefs, General Dan Caine, told journalists on Sunday that before the United States strike against Iran on Saturday, the army raised force protection measures throughout the region.
While the administration says that it is not interested in a broader war with Iran, Trump’s attacks against Tehran caused concern about the potential of the escalation of the Democrats and some Republicans.
This week, some legislators can try to advance in the bipartisan resolutions that seek to limit Trump’s war powers and prohibit US -unauthorized hostilities forces with Iran, although these measures face a uphill battle in the congress controlled by the Republican Party.
