Until now, the former US president has avoided referring to the recent escalation of tension in the Middle East.
Donald Trump said on Friday that Israel should “strike” Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Speaking in North Carolina, the Republican former president, who will make another bid for the White House in a month, addressed a question posed to outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden midweek about Israel targeting Iranian missiles. nuclear facilities.
“When he was asked that question, the answer should have been ‘hit the nukes first and worry about the rest later,'” Mr Trump fumed.
“But we will see what their plans really are,” added the former president.
On Wednesday, Joe Biden said he opposes the idea of ​​Israel bombing nuclear facilities in Iran in retaliation for Iran’s firing of some 200 missiles at Israeli territory.
“The answer is ‘no,'” Mr. Biden told reporters when asked if he would support such strikes by Israel.
“All seven of us agree that the Israelis have a right to retaliate, but they must retaliate in a proportionate way,” he added, referring to his talks with the other G7 leaders.
Until now, Donald Trump has largely avoided addressing the recent escalation of tension in the Middle East.
At the beginning of the week, however, his campaign issued a statement blaming President Biden and his vice president — and his opponent in the November 5 presidential election — for the further escalation.
Source :Skai
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