Trump describes as “excellent” Israeli attack on Iran and announces new actions

United States President Donald Trump evaluated Israel’s attack against Iran on Friday as “excellent” and said “there is more to come,” in an interview with ABC News.

In a statement reproduced by an X reporter at X, Trump stated:

“I think it was excellent. We demonstrated to them a chance and they didn’t enjoy it. They were hit hard, a lot of strength… and there is more to come. Much more”

The interview was given on the day when Israel’s defense forces confirmed that he performed response operations to missile shots that, according to authorities, departed from Iranian territory. The episode marks a new tension climbing between Tehran and Jerusalem, which has intensified since the end of May, when a similar attack has reached Iranian military facilities.

Trump, who held the presidential presidency between 2017 and 2021, resumed unrestricted support discourse to Israel, aligning himself with the defensive positions of the Israeli government.

The US President also said the Tehran government “did not take advantage of the chance” offered by warnings and that the success of Israeli actions justifies new military initiatives.

The White House did not issue an official statement about the content of Trump’s statements, but signaled, in a statement issued after the interview, which evaluates the consequences in the region “carefully”.

Pentagon officials stated, on an anonymity condition, that they accompany the development of operations and maintain high warning level on bases near the Persian Gulf.

On Friday, Iran issued a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in which it condemned the attack as a violation of national sovereignty and warned that it will respond to any new action with “proportional measures.”

The text, conveyed by the IRNA official agency, did not detail the form of retaliation, but reaffirmed commitment to maintain military readiness.

The aggravation of the conflict occurs amid international negotiations to reactivate the 2015 nuclear agreement, from which the US detached in 2018.

Representatives of European powers and China have sought to mediate relationships and avoid climbing that can compromise global energy safety.

International security experts heard by the press stressed that direct US intervention in the recent attack has not been confirmed, but that the political support of Trump and sectors of the US government reinforces Israel’s political legitimacy of unilateral actions. The continuity of attacks on the Iranian territory, however, may attract condemnation of European allies and deepen diplomatic crisis.

In an interview with ABC News, Trump also stated that the US government is still evaluating the possibility of providing logistics and intelligence support to Israel’s defense forces. According to him, decisions about sending troops or war material will be announced “at the right time.”

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi referred to incidents as “planned provocation” and ensured that any attempt to intimidate will result in “serious consequences” for those who participate in operations. The statement was broadcast on state television on the same Friday.

Analysts point out that Iran can resort to allied groups in Lebanon and Yemen to launch indirect attacks against Israeli or American interests in the region, expanding the theater of operations beyond the Arabian peninsula. If a new round of hostilities is confirmed, the impact on the price of oil and maritime trade routes may be reflected in international markets already sensitive to instabilities.

To date, there is no record of civil victims in the latest confrontations, but humanitarian aid agencies have expressed concern about populations near the attack areas, facing the risk of collateral damage and cuts in the supply of basic services. International organizations have observed internal displacement movement in border regions, according to preliminary balance released on Friday.

Donald Trump’s reaction, which remains active in the political scenario even after the end of the mandate, reinforces the division between currents who defend diplomatic mediation and those who advocate blunt military answers. The continuity of the statements and the expectation of new attacks raise uncertainty about quick outcome to the current cycle of hostility.

The next 48 hours are pointed out by US and European allies as a critical period to define whether there will be a new climbing or resumption of negotiating channels.

Monitoring of missiles and troop movement remains ongoing, while diplomats of various capitals closely follow the official positions of Washington, Jerusalem and Tehran.

The unfolding of events in the coming days can redefine the attitude of global powers in relation to safety in the Middle East and impact transnational threat containment strategies, especially the performance of Islamic Brotherhood groups and extremist organizations operating in the border range between Iran and Iraq.