Trump: U.S. to Hit Iran’s Last Targets Soon — SkimNews
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- Trump stated the U.S. has knocked out Iran’s nuclear program and can strike one or two remaining targets 'in 10 minutes,' naming the suspected underground complex Pickaxe Mountain.
- Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the U.S. and Israel that any new offensive would trigger an 'immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response' and ordered military commanders to expand target lists.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump has not decided on new strikes and that the U.S. remains open to diplomacy, contradicting Trump’s more aggressive public stance.
- Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia claimed resuming hostilities would expand the war’s geographic scope, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned there would be no more 'red lines.'
- Qatari and Pakistani mediators are engaged in active diplomacy, with Qatari envoys arriving in Tehran and U.S. Vice President Vance sending a letter to Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei, who noted a 'changed tone' as a 'good sign.'
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reported three oil tankers were halted after encountering 'incidents' or mines in the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping disruptions have spiked global energy prices ahead of U.S. midterms.
Why it matters: With U.S. midterms imminent and Israel’s government still forming, Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s remaining sites risks escalating a war already inflating global oil prices, while Iran’s vow of unrestricted retaliation and control over a critical energy chokepoint raises stakes for both domestic U.S. politics and regional stability—yet diplomatic openings through Qatar and Pakistan suggest a narrow path to de-escalation remains open.
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