Trump: US may have gone ‘too far’ in targeting Iran’s leadership

VIA ALJAZEERA:

Trump has suggested the US may have gone too far in targeting Iran’s leadership, saying Washington is struggling to identify officials with whom it can negotiate.

“We might have gone too far with the leaders because we don’t know who the hell we’re dealing with any more,” the US president said at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio.

“Nobody wants to be the president of Iran,” he added, claiming that potential candidates were unwilling to take the position. Masoud Pezeshkian, however, has been Iranian president since July 2024.

“We’re having a hard time figuring out who the hell to deal with, to be honest with you. I think we went too far,” Trump said.

Trump also reiterated his claim that Iran had lost its air force and all 159 of its ships, which he said were now “resting beautifully in the bottom of the sea”.

His remarks come amid continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf region. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has recorded at least 19 attacks on vessels since October 1.