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Key comments from Trump on Iran conflict

VIDEO SHOWS: KEY REMARKS MADE BY U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON IRAN

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SHOWS: U.S. President Donald Trump said on February 28 that the United States had begun "major combat operations" in Iran, warning that there may be U.S. casualties.

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1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran. Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people."

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, Trump said on February 28.

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2. SCREENSHOT OF POST FROM U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT READING (English):

"Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead. This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS. He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do. This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country. We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us. As I said last night, “Now they can have Immunity, later they only get Death!” Hopefully, the IRGC and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the Greatness it deserves. That process should soon be starting in that, not only the death of Khamenei but the Country has been, in only one day, very much...

3. SCREENSHOT OF POST FROM U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT READING (English):

"destroyed and, even, obliterated. The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"

Trump said on March 2 that he had ordered the attack on Iran to thwart Tehran's nuclear development and a ballistic missile program that he said was growing rapidly.

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4. TRUMP AT PODIUM

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“The regime's conventional ballistic missile program was growing rapidly and dramatically, and this posed a very clear, colossal threat to American forces stationed overseas. The regime already had missiles capable of hitting Europe and our bases, both local and overseas, and would soon have missiles capable of reaching our beautiful America.”

Trump said on March 4 that U.S. forces are in a very strong position in Iran, calling it tremendous progress after less than a week of war.

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6. TRUMP AND OFFICIALS SEATED DURING ROUND TABLE

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“If we didn't hit within two weeks, they would have had a nuclear weapon. If we didn't do the B-2 attack a number of months ago, they would have a nuclear weapon and when crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen.”

Trump said on March 20 that there are no leaders left in Iran to talk to about the war, with military strikes continuing to target Iranian officials.

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8. TRUMP AT PODIUM

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"Their Navy's gone; their Air Force is gone. Their anti-aircraft is all gone; it's all gone. Their radar's all gone. Their leaders are all gone. The next set of leaders are all gone. And the next set of leaders are mostly gone."

Trump said on March 26 that Iran was seeking a deal to end ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes, arguing the pressure had forced Tehran to the negotiating table. Trump said Iran wants to “make a deal” because it had been “beat to shit.”

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10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“They want to make a deal. The reason they want to make a deal is they have been just beat to shit.”

"They have to open up the strait of Trump, I mean, Hormuz," Trump said on March 27 as he jokingly called it the Strait of Trump.

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11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"We're negotiating now. It'd be great if we could do something, but they have to open it up. They have to open up the Strait of Trump, I mean, Hormuz."/ CROWD LAUGHING

Trump said on March 29 that negotiations with Iran were going "extremely well," adding that the country is preparing to allow oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“I would only say that we're doing extremely well in that negotiation, but you never know with Iran, because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up."

Trump said on April 1 that Washington will strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks and hit the country into the "Stone Ages."

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13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong. In the meantime, discussions are ongoing. Regime change was not our goal. We never said regime change, but regime change has occurred because of all of their original leaders' death. They're all dead."

On April 5, Trump warned Iran in a Truth Social post that "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran."

Trump has renewed a threat to intensify attacks on energy infrastructures and announced Iran had 48 hours to open up shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital conduit for around a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas supply, which has been largely shut down.

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14. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT, READING, (English):

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”

Trump on April 6 told reporters that Iran could be taken out in one night, "and that night might be tomorrow night."

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15. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“The entire country could be taken out in one night. And that night might be tomorrow night."

Trump once again exhorted Iran to make a deal by his April 7 deadline, saying a "whole civilization will die tonight" if an agreement is not reached to end the conflict.

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16. SCREENSHOT OF U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT WITH POST READING: (English):

"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!"

In a post on Truth Social on April 12, Trump said the U.S. Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.

The remarks came hours after U.S-.Iran peace talks ended without a deal.

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17. SCREENSHOT OF U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT WITH POST READING: (English):

"Iran promised to open the Strait of Hormuz, and they knowingly failed to do so. This caused anxiety, dislocation, and pain to many people and Countries throughout the World. They say they put mines in the water, even though all of their Navy, and most of their “mine droppers,” have been completely blown up. They may have done so, but what shipowner would want to take the chance? There is great dishonor and permanent harm to the reputation of Iran, and what’s left of their “Leaders,” but we are beyond all of that. As they promised, they better begin the process of getting this INTERNATIONAL WATERWAY OPEN AND FAST! Every Law in the book is being violated by them. I have been fully debriefed by Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, on the meeting that took place in Islamabad through the kind and very competent leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan. They are very extraordinary men, and continuously thank me for saving 30 to 50 million lives in what would have been a horrendous War with India. I always appreciate hearing that — The amount of Humanity spoken of is incomprehensible."

18. SCREENSHOT OF U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT WITH POST READING: (English):

"So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz. At some point, we will reach an “ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT” basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen by merely saying, “There may be a mine out there somewhere,” that nobody knows about but them. THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION, and Leaders of Countries, especially the United States of America, will never be extorted. I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas. We will also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits. Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL! Iran knows, better than anyone, how to END this situation which has already devastated their Country. Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft and Radar are useless, Khomeini, and most of their “Leaders,” are dead, all because of their Nuclear ambition. The Blockade will begin shortly. Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade. Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION. They want money and, more importantly, they want Nuclear. Additionally and, at an appropriate moment, we are fully “LOCKED AND LOADED,” and our Military will finish up the little that is left of Iran! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Trump said on April 17 that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck.

"The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete," he wrote on Truth Social in all caps.

His comments came after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to all vessels following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

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19. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON TRUTH SOCIAL FROM U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP READING (English):

"IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!"

20. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON TRUTH SOCIAL FROM U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP READING (English):

"THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! PRESIDENT DONALD J.TRUMP"

Trump on May 5 dismissed Iran's military capability and said Tehran "should wave the white flag of surrender", but is too proud to do so.

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22. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"They (Iran) should wave... they're very proud, maybe you won't see a white flag, but essentially that's already what they are. They need, they should wave the white, the flag... the white flag of surrender."

Trump on May 6 said that Iran wants to negotiate and make a deal, adding that the U.S. was doing very well in Iran and that it was going very smoothly.

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23. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

(REPORTER OFF-CAMERA: "Hi, Mr President. Could you tell us what you think about the extracting the uranium from Iran?)

"We're going to get it."

(REPORTER OFF-CAMERA: "How will you get it?"

"We're going to get it."

Trump said on May 11 that the ceasefire with Iran was "on life support," after dismissing Tehran's response to a U.S. peace proposal as "stupid."

Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response on May 10 fuelled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and continue to paralyse shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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24. TRUMP IN OVAL OFFICE WITH OFFICIALS BEHIND HIM AND MEDIA IN FRONT OF HIM

25. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"It's unbelievably weak, I would say. I would call it the weakest right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us - I didn't even finish reading it... They said, I'm not gonna waste my time reading it, I would say it's one of the weakest, right now, it's on life support."

Trump said on May 15 that he was fine with Iran suspending its nuclear program for 20 years, but that there has to be a "real" commitment from Tehran.

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26. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“No, 20 years is enough, but the level of guarantee from them, in other words, it's got to be a real 20 years, not a (INAUDIBLE).”

Trump on May 27 said that he was not yet satisfied on a deal with Iran, adding that the U.S. was not discussing easing sanctions on the country.

Trump said under a potential framework deal with Tehran, the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately but that it would not be controlled by anybody.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's comment on Oman. Oman's embassy in Washington also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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27. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"The Strait is going to be open to everybody."

(REPORTER OFF-CAMERA: "And who would control it?")

"International waters. Nobody's going to control it, we are going to watch over it. Watch over it, but nobody's going to control it. That's part of the negotiation that we have, they would like to control. Nobody's going to control it, its international waters. And, Oman will behave just like everybody else or we'll have to blow them up. They understand that, they'll be fine."

In an interview broadcast on June 3, Trump acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the U.S. was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran.

Trump was asked whether he had called the longtime Israeli leader "effing crazy" and accused him of ingratitude, paraphrasing a report by Axios.

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28. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH POD FORCE ONE HOST MIRANDA DEVINE, SAYING:

DEVINE: ''Now, Axios reported that you had a phone call with Bibi Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, in which you were angry with him. He said, 'are you effing crazy? What are you effing doing? I helped you stay out of jail.' Is that true? Did you speak to him in those?

TRUMP: ''I did. I wouldn't say angry. I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon, you know. At some point, I said, 'Bibi, we've gotta stop this. We got to stop it'."

In the same podcast interview, Trump said Iran's Ayatollah remains actively involved in diplomatic negotiations with the United States, and that he would like to meet him.

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29. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING DURING INTERVIEW WITH POD FORCE ONE HOST, MIRANDA DEVINE:

DEVINE: "So, is he, he's compos mentis? He's not sick in hospital, in a coma as we've been told?"

TRUMP: "Well, I don't know, I haven't had the privilege of meeting him."

DEVINE: "Right."

TRUMP: "But, I'm not hearing he's doing great. You're doing better in that way. He's not. If you believe the stories is, you know, missing a lot of different parts."

DEVINE: "So who's making the decisions?"

TRUMP: "Well, they say he is, giving approval because that's the way it is. Has been for a long, long time. His father and then him. I guess it's a succession, but we seem to be getting along quite well."

DEVINE: "Would you like to meet him or meet any of the Iranians in person?"

TRUMP: "I've never thought of it. Actually, it's a very good question. I'll think of it. Yeah, I'd like to meet him. I'd like to meet everybody. I'd like to meet him. I would, probably will meet at some point."

Trump said on June 8 that Israel and Iran are seeking an immediate ceasefire while talks on a broader peace deal continue.

“Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way,” Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social.

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30. SCREENSHOT OF U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TRUTH SOCIAL POST READING (English):

"Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Trump said on June 10 that the United States is going to attack Iran "very hard" if no peace deal is finalized.

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31. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“Well, we're going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard.”

REPORTER (OFF CAMERA): “Resuming bombing?”

TRUMP: “Yeah, we are, based on the helicopter - I guess we have the right to do that. You know, they shot down a very, very incredible, actually, an incredible machine.”

Trump on June 15 said an agreement with Iran has been signed.

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32. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"I'm very happy to say it's signed. The deal's all signed."

Trump said he told Israel that he did not like its attack on Beirut , and that he has a great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but that he must be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.

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33. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“I didn't like where, two hours before we’re signing the agreement that there was an attack in Lebanon, in Beirut. (Indistinct) It wasn't like in the southern side, you know, it was in Beirut. I did not like that. I let them know that. I didn't like it.”

34. WHITE FLASH

35. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING (ON WHETHER HE IS FRUSTRATED WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER, BENJAMIN NETANYAHU):

"I saw that attack. I saw where that bomb went. Did you see what happened? That was not, that was a vicious. That was too much. You know, you can do too much also. But we've had a very effective relationship. Without us, without the United States, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel cause no other president was willing to do what I did. I've had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.”

36. WHITE FLASH

Trump says Iran is not going to acquire a nuclear weapon. If it does, "all hell will rain down on them."

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37. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“They will not develop, purchase, buy, or any other thing. They're not going to acquire a nuclear weapon. If they do, all hell will rain down on them.”

Trump said on June 22, "I will do what I have to do" if Iran does not stick to its agreement with Washington.

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38. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP LISTENING AT OVAL OFFICE EVENT

39. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH OFF-CAMERA REPORTER:

TRUMP: "If Iran doesn't, live up to their agreement or if they're not behaving, I will do what I have to do."

REPORTER (OFF CAMERA): "Does that give them leverage over you, Mr President?"

TRUMP: "You're so...leverage."

Trump said on June 23 that Iran was wrong about there not being any plans for International Atomic Energy Agency officials to inspect damaged nuclear sites in the country, adding that U.N. nuclear watchdog inspectors will be on the ground in Iran at the "appropriate time."

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40. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WALKING DONE AIR FORCE ONE

41. (SOUNDBITE) (English) US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

REPORTER: "Iranians are saying there's no scheduled visit for the IAEA inspectors. Is that part of your agreement?"

TRUMP: "They're wrong. They're wrong. They're wrong. They know they're wrong. They told us inside and we have it down 100% inspections. And if they were right, I'd cancel the meetings right now."

REPORTER: "From your view, Mr. President, when will those inspectors actually be on the ground?"

TRUMP: "At the appropriate time. At the appropriate time. There's no rush. But they'll be on the ground at the appropriate time."

Trump on June 23 said his administration was trying to work out a fair deal with Iran and that the U.S. and Iran were getting along well.

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42. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP STANDING BEHIND LECTERN

43. (SOUNDBITE)(English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"But the Iran economy has been crushed to the defense industrial base has been damaged so severely that it will take a many years to rebuild many, many years. And now we're trying to work out a deal that's fair. And we also want to work out a deal. You know, the stock market hit a new high today again. And and oil for the first time in months hit. Think of it $70 a barrel. So we got a 70. That equates to a very low price. That oil is going to come charging down. And with the oil comes everything else."

44. TRUMP SPEAKING