‘God was watching us’: Donald Trump hails rescue of pilots from Iran, warns media over leak – top quotes
US President Donald Trump holds press conference
US President Donald Trump on Monday held a press conference on Monday giving as his 48-hour deadline set for Iran looms. The US president gave out details on the 2 airmen rescued after US jets went down in Iranian territory, while reiterating his warnings to ‘take out Iran’During a press conference, he said, “Iran could be taken out in one night.” He also mentioned how military worked in the “historic operation”.Here’s what the US President said in the news conference
- Amid the looming deadline to open Strait of Hormuz, he said, “Iran could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.”
- “US military personnel faced gunfire at very close range during rescue in Iran,” said the US President, referring to the rescue operation for the two pilots.
- He further added, “Second rescue mission in Iran involved 155 aircraft.” Trump also said more than 170 US military aircraft were deployed in the Iran rescue mission, including 21 in the first operation and 155 in the second, adding that two transport planes were destroyed after getting stuck in sand.
- Donald Trump alleged that details of the Iran pilot rescue operation were leaked. He said that he would “ask the media organisation to reveal the name” of the Iran rescue leak source, warning it was a “national security” issue and that the person responsible could face jail if they don’t cooperate.
- Further revealing more details, he continued, “it included four bombers, 64 fighters, 48 refueling tankers, 13 rescue aircraft, among others.”
