Trump argues with reporter about preemptive strike against Iran: “Is that a serious question?”

President-elect Trump sparred with a reporter on Monday who asked him whether he would consider the idea of ​​pre-emptive strikes against Iran.

Trump answered questions from the media after his remarks at Mar-a-Lago, and a reporter asked whether he would target Iran’s nuclear facilities.

“Well, I can’t tell you. I mean, it’s a wonderful question, but how do I – am I going to do preemptive strikes? Why would I say that?” The president-elect responded.

“Can you imagine if I had said yes or no? They would say, ‘That was strange that he answered like that.’ Will I carry out preemptive strikes against Iran? Is this a serious question? Trump continued.

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President-elect Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, December 16, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP/Evan Vucci)

The reporter then asked whether Trump would support an Israeli attack on Iran.

“How could I tell you something like that now?” Trump responded. “You don’t talk about that until something may or may not happen. I don’t mean to offend you, I just think it’s just not something I would ever respond to. It has to do with there or any other place in the world.” .”

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Trump answered questions from reporters on Monday, December 16, after announcing a $100 billion investment in the US to create 100,000 new American jobs alongside Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)

“We’re trying very hard to help and get the hostages back, as you know, with Israel and the Middle East,” Trump added on Monday.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after casting his vote on July 5, 2024 in Tehran. (Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)

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“We are working very intensively on it. We are trying to end the war, this terrible, terrible war that is going on in Ukraine with Russia. We’ll get there, we’ve made some progress. It’s difficult.” “One. It’s evil,” he also said.