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US President Donald Trump praised Israel’s recent military strike on Iran as “excellent” and hinted at further actions, according to an interview by ABC News Friday.
"I think it's been excellent. We gave them a chance and they didn't take it. They got hit hard, very hard. They got hit about as hard as you're going to get hit. And there's more to come. A lot more," Trump was quoted as saying by an ABC reporter on X.
Trump added that he had given Iran a 60-day ultimatum for a deal but believes Iran may now have a second chance.
Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment site at Natanz sustained significant damage during Israeli military strikes on Friday, an Israeli military spokesman said.
Brigadier General Effie Defrin confirmed the extent of the damage but provided no further details on casualties or specific impacts on Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has appointed Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday.
The appointment follows the death of Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, who was killed in the Israeli strikes.
In a formal decree, Khamenei praised Mousavi’s experience and leadership, tasking him with “strengthening Iran’s defense preparedness.”
Israel's military on Saturday signaled that its offensive against Iranian military infrastructure could extend over a prolonged period, describing the operation as a gradual campaign.
“We must prepare for a lengthy operation,” an Israeli military spokesman said, adding that the current phase of attacks is part of a broader plan designed to unfold in stages.
