Israel attack. Donald Trump's reaction

US president Donald Trump told Fox News on Friday that he hoped to return to negotiations with Iran. He besides declared that the US would defend themselves and Israel against Iranian retaliation.

"Iran cannot have an atomic bomb and we hope to return to the negotiating table. We'll see. There are respective leaders who will not return." - told Donald Trump to station reporter Bret Baier in a telephone call. He thus referred to the Israeli military commanders killed during the Israeli attack, including Chief of General Staff and Commander of the muslim Revolutionary defender Corps.

The president of the United States was going to say that he knew in advance that Israel was going to attack Iran, although a fewer hours earlier he wrote on his social networking site that he advocated a diplomatic solution.

According to Fox News Before the Israeli attack, the Trump administration contacted at least 1 key mediate east ally to inform him of Israeli plans, but at the same time point out that the United States was not involved. The White home besides stated that the decision to attack Iran was Israel's unilateral decision. Trump himself publically - including on Thursday - opposed a premature hit, reasoning he would thwart diplomatic talks with Iran.

However, the president declared at the same time that The U.S. military in the region is on top alert, and the United States is prepared to defend both themselves and Israel if Iran retaliates.

Israel attacked Iran

Israeli air force attacked on Friday morning Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that these were Overtaking attacksand theirs The goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring atomic weapons.that would endanger Israel's existence. Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran, among others. Israel is preparing to retaliate Iran.

This is simply a decisive minute in Israel's past - Netanyahu stated in a message to the nation given after the raids began. It just started. Operation Rising LionThe aim is to halt the Iranian threat to the existence of the State of Israel," added the Prime Minister.

Netanjahu pointed out that the aim of this "unprecedented operation" was to hit Iran's atomic infrastructure, ballistic rocket factories and another military installations. He warned that Iran inactive has "significant capabilities" that can be utilized against Israel. He added that "the operation will proceed as long as necessary".

The Prime Minister stressed that Iran has late decided to take actions which it had not previously taken and whose aim is to transform enriched uranium into weapons. He warned that if the Tehran government was not stopped, he would be able to "in a very short time" produce atomic weapons and have adequate enriched uranium to build 9 bombs.

Iranian state media reported that housing estates in Tehran were attacked, among others, with fatalities, including children.

Source: PAP