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Trump threatened to bring “hell” down on Tehran if there is not, by the end of this Tuesday, an agreement to open circulation in the Strait of Hormuz, and said that Iran could be eliminated “in a single night” — a statement that raised fears that he may be considering using nuclear weapons.
The President of the USA, Donald Trumptold journalists this Monday that Iran could be eliminated in one night“and tonight could be tomorrow night” — this Tuesday night.
Trump threatened bring down “hell” over Tehran if an agreement was not reached by the end of Tuesday that would allow circulation in the Strait of Hormuza vital route for global energy supply.
At a press conference, Trump stated that all bridges and central electrical companies in the country would be destroyed if it was not reached by midnight, one agreement that it considered acceptable.
Earlier this Monday, when answering questions from journalists outside the White House, Trump said that the war could end “very quickly” if Iran reached a deal, adding that the people the US is currently negotiating with were “reasonable and not that radicalized.”
Trump stressed that the Tuesday deadline he set for Iran to accept a deal is definitiveadding that the proposal presented by the Islamic republic was significant, but insufficient.
Donald Trump’s words immediately resonated on social media, where users expressed fears that the US president might be consider an attack with nuclear weaponsnote or .
“You’re going to launch a nuclear bomb, aren’t you??”, on Bluesky user Elena, retired health academic and liberal commentator. “This is a scam. He is completely unable to perform the role de Presidente”, user Mel, who describes herself as a psychologist, on the same platform.
“Trump should not have access to nuclear codes, for the same reason that Arsonists shouldn’t have gasoline drums and flamethrowers,” at X Melanie D’Arrigo, executive director of the Campaign for New York Health.
“Go use a nuclear weapon, guys. This is a serious war crime. Act on the 25th Amendment now”, on the same platform, political commentator Sam K.
The 25th Amendment to the US Constitutionratified in 1967, defines what happens if the country’s president die, resign, be removed, or stay temporary or permanently unable to perform the position.
It was used in 1974 when Richard Nixon resigned and Gerald Ford became president, and four times, in temporary transfers of power for medical reasons: with Ronald Reagan (1985), George W. Bush (2002 and 2007) and Joe Bidenwhich in 2021 temporarily transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris during a medical procedure.
In recent months, rumors about Donald Trump’s health have increased, who turns 80 in June. Among the most recurring rumors are allegations of incontinence, possible cardiovascular problems and even signs of skin disease.
For some analysts, the “” was the announcement of the sending of a hospital ship to treat “sick people” in Greenlandwhich has a National Health System much superior to that of the USA. The “grand” hospital ship that Trump said was on its way was actually undergoing repairs.
However, there are those who consider that it has been a long time since, as is popularly said, the light is on, but no one is home. It happens… and it wouldn’t be worrying — if it weren’t for the leader of the most powerful nation in the world, with an arsenal of 5,044 nuclear warheads.
