Source: Israel Embarrassed by Trump's Swearing
The Israeli leadership was "shocked and embarrassed" by Trump's foul-mouthed remarks earlier Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
- They were surprised that he did it in such a public way and basically turned on them on a dime, the source said.
The origin of Trump's fury was that Israel and Iran continued to attack each other after the president declared a ceasefire.
- We have two countries that have been at war for so long that they practically don't know what the hell they're doing. Do you get it? he told reporters.
He spiced up his remarks with a "fuck" - a very rare swear word to hear in public, both from Trump himself and from sitting presidents in general.
For the rest of Tuesday, the ceasefire has seemingly held. However, Israel claims to have stopped two Iranian drones that are believed to have been launched this morning, according to Reuters.
The Israeli leadership was "shocked and embarrassed" by Trump's foul-mouthed remarks earlier Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
- They were surprised that he did it in such a public way and basically turned on them on a dime, the source said.
The origin of Trump's fury was that Israel and Iran continued to attack each other after the president declared a ceasefire.
- We have two countries that have been at war for so long that they practically don't know what the hell they're doing. Do you get it? he told reporters.
He spiced up his remarks with a "fuck" - a very rare swear word to hear in public, both from Trump himself and from sitting presidents in general.
For the rest of Tuesday, the ceasefire has seemingly held. However, Israel claims to have stopped two Iranian drones that are believed to have been launched this morning, according to Reuters.
Iranians divided in their reactions to the ceasefire
Residents in Iran are reacting with mixed emotions to the news of the ceasefire, reports the BBC.
“I can’t believe the US and Israel made peace after all they said about regime change, they gave us false hope,” writes a Tehran resident via an encrypted messaging service.
Others express that they wanted the war to continue until all the mullahs are dead, and that they are more afraid of increased regime repression during a ceasefire.
At the same time, many pro-regime Iranians express disappointment. On X, the Iranian leadership is criticized for having “yielded to a forced war.”
Residents in Iran are reacting with mixed emotions to the news of the ceasefire, reports the BBC.
“I can’t believe the US and Israel made peace after all they said about regime change, they gave us false hope,” writes a Tehran resident via an encrypted messaging service.
Others express that they wanted the war to continue until all the mullahs are dead, and that they are more afraid of increased regime repression during a ceasefire.
At the same time, many pro-regime Iranians express disappointment. On X, the Iranian leadership is criticized for having “yielded to a forced war.”
Analysis: Trump's "eternal ceasefire" is fragile
Just 48 hours after US warplanes bombed Iran, Trump declared an "eternal ceasefire," writes CNN's Stephen Collinson.
"It's a bold claim, given the Middle East's reputation as a graveyard for American presidencies."
Trump may be adept at marketing, but other circumstances will determine whether the ceasefire holds, writes Collinson.
Quickly thrown together ceasefires tend to be fragile - they require a lot of preparation so that everyone knows exactly what applies, otherwise they risk collapsing, writes Michael Clarke for Sky News.
“Perhaps by mistake, perhaps because one side does not have full control of its own forces, perhaps through a false alarm, or because a guerrilla group or militia takes the opportunity to launch its own attacks.”
Trump is said to have been “exceptionally tough and forthright” with Benjamin Netanyahu, and the White House is now hoping that the situation will calm down, writes the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue.
“But many hopes have lived and died in the Middle East, as we all know. A ceasefire is not the same as peace, which will require negotiations.”
The road ahead is fraught with complications and risks, writes O’Donoughue. The question of Iran’s alleged 400 kilograms of enriched uranium remains – Israel and the US reportedly want to put inspectors on the ground, he continues.
Just 48 hours after US warplanes bombed Iran, Trump declared an "eternal ceasefire," writes CNN's Stephen Collinson.
"It's a bold claim, given the Middle East's reputation as a graveyard for American presidencies."
Trump may be adept at marketing, but other circumstances will determine whether the ceasefire holds, writes Collinson.
Quickly thrown together ceasefires tend to be fragile - they require a lot of preparation so that everyone knows exactly what applies, otherwise they risk collapsing, writes Michael Clarke for Sky News.
“Perhaps by mistake, perhaps because one side does not have full control of its own forces, perhaps through a false alarm, or because a guerrilla group or militia takes the opportunity to launch its own attacks.”
Trump is said to have been “exceptionally tough and forthright” with Benjamin Netanyahu, and the White House is now hoping that the situation will calm down, writes the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue.
“But many hopes have lived and died in the Middle East, as we all know. A ceasefire is not the same as peace, which will require negotiations.”
The road ahead is fraught with complications and risks, writes O’Donoughue. The question of Iran’s alleged 400 kilograms of enriched uranium remains – Israel and the US reportedly want to put inspectors on the ground, he continues.
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