Trump Says He’ll Support an Israeli Attack on Iran If Tehran ‘Continues’ Its Missile Program

12/30/2025 Notes in the Margin

Trump and Netanyahu held a joint press conference where the US president again expressed support for the idea of another attack on Iran, though he suggested it wasn’t “confirmed” that Tehran was “building up” again.

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