Trump Discusses Iran Strike Plans and Criticizes Zelensky

President Donald Trump detailed potential U.S. military strikes against Iranian energy and nuclear infrastructure, including the Pickaxe Mountain site, during a Newsmax interview. He specifically mentioned the use of the GBU-43/B mother of all bombs, clarifying that these weapons are non-nuclear. Trump predicted the conflict with Iran would conclude soon, claiming Tehran has requested a halt to attacks to enable negotiations.

On the diplomatic front, Trump stated he does not trust anyone in politics, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though he praised their professional cooperation against Iran. He also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, asserting that Zelensky is not a good guy for the U.S. to deal with. Trump argued that Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel refineries negatively impact global energy prices and suggested that personal animosity between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin is hindering peace negotiations.

Trump concluded his remarks on Ukraine by asserting that the nation needs to hold new elections to resolve the current leadership impasse.