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The former president’s remarks come at a critical moment as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran. Trump made clear that, despite the bloodshed, he still believes diplomacy with Tehran is possible—but only on America’s terms.
“Iran should have listened to me when I said, I don’t know if you know this, but I gave them a 60-day warning, and today is day 61,” Trump added.
That remark suggests Trump had insight or intelligence indicating a coming storm—and now, with those officials reportedly eliminated in Israeli strikes, he’s using the moment to pressure Iran into negotiations.
While Biden officials and other Washington insiders tread lightly around the Israel-Iran conflict, Trump is charging straight into it with characteristic bluntness. Bash noted that Trump has continued to express hope for peace, telling her Iran should “come to the table to make a deal before it’s too late.”
For Trump, the goal remains clear: block Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon and ensure U.S. allies in the region are safe. Unlike the Biden administration, which has often taken a backseat approach to Israeli military operations, Trump made it known that he was fully informed of what was unfolding.
CNN noted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially emphasized the U.S. was not involved in the recent military strikes carried out by Israel. Yet, the broader context suggests something much deeper at play.
While discussing Trump’s stance, Berman pointed out that there’s a significant gap between verbal support for Israel and actually endorsing direct strikes against Iranian regime targets. But Trump isn’t playing semantics—he’s delivering reality, uncensored.
Bash told CNN that Trump wasn’t advocating for a U.S.-backed strike, but the former president clearly wasn’t mourning the loss of the regime figures he once dealt with.
“We of course support Israel, obviously, and supported it like nobody’s ever supported it,” Trump told Bash, reaffirming his administration’s staunch pro-Israel stance.
That unwavering support stands in contrast to the Biden White House’s murky and hesitant approach to the region. Trump, on the other hand, is laying the groundwork for a post-hardliner negotiation with Iran—and he’s making no apologies for how the chessboard got cleared.
In the end, Trump’s headline-grabbing zinger may seem like just another soundbite—but it reveals a deeper truth: the era of soft-pedaling Tehran is over. And if Iran wants a seat at the negotiating table, they’ll have to face a very different reality than the one they thought they were dealing with.
Because as Trump bluntly reminded the world: “They didn’t die of COVID.”
