Trump told ABC News "they don't know what the f--- they're doing." President Donald Trump condemned both Iran and Israel as the ceasefire he brokered between the two countries appeared to grow more fragile. He accused both nations of violating the ceasefire he announced just the night prior and spoke in frustrated terms before departing for a NATO summit.
We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f--- they're doing. Do you understand that? Trump told ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott when asked if both nations were committed to peace. He was clearly frustrated as he spoke with reporters before boarding Marine One for his travels.
Israel says Iran violated the peace agreement and the ceasefire agreement. Do you believe that Iran is still committed to peace? Scott asked the president. I do, yeah. They violated it but Israel violated it, too, Trump responded.
Israel as soon as we made the deal, they came out and dropped a boat load of bombs the likes of which I've never seen before. The biggest load that we've seen, I'm not happy with Israel. Ok, when I say now you have 12 hours, you don't go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have on them. So I'm not happy with him. EDT starting with Iran.
President Donald Trump expressed deep frustration with both Israel and Iran on Tuesday, saying the two countries "don't know what the **** they're doing." He made the comments while departing from the White House for a NATO summit. Both Israel and Iran fired missiles at one another following the imposition of a ceasefire on Monday night.
I'm not happy with Israel. You know, when I say, okay, now you have 12 hours, you don't go out in the first hour, and just drop everything you have on them. So I'm not happy with them. I'm not happy with Iran either, but I'm really unhappy if Israel is going out this morning.
We basically have two countries that have been fighting for so long and so hard that they don't know what the **** they're doing. I'm gonna see if I can stop it.
Trump announced on social media that Israel and Iran had agreed to a total ceasefire, telling NBC News later that he believed the ceasefire was "unlimited" and that it was "going to go forever." But around 12 hours later, he accused both sides of breaching the agreement, saying I think they both violated it. I don’t think I’m not sure they did it intentionally. They couldn’t rein people back. I don’t like the fact that Israel went out this morning, and I’m going to see if I can stop it.
Trump's criticism marked the latest mood shift in days of rising tensions after the United States struck nuclear targets in Iran. Iran launched a retaliatory strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which hosts American troops. No casualties were reported.
Israel launched attacks on Iran in mid-June, sparking nearly two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes. The strikes have killed hundreds in Iran and dozens in Israel, according to the countries' authorities. Iran backs Hamas and Hezbollah, and Israel has been locked in a yearslong war with Hamas sparked by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
- Ceasefire framework and breaches - The ceasefire between Israel and Iran was publicly claimed by Trump, but subsequent actions by both sides suggested breaches and renewed hostilities.
- Presidential reaction and rhetoric - Trump used strong language, including profanity, to express frustration with both sides’ actions.
- Military moves and counter-moves - Both sides conducted strikes and movements, with regional bases and long-standing tensions complicating prospects for lasting peace.
In recent days, Trump also posted on Truth Social and spoke to reporters about the evolving situation, underscoring the fragility of any ceasefire that might be negotiated between the two adversaries.
