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US ‘fully locked and loaded’ should Middle East situation change: Trump
President Donald Trump has been addressing reporters on the Iran war, saying the US “is fully locked and loaded with the best equipment ever made” but does not think there will be a reason to use it as negotiations with Tehran are “going very well.”
“At this point, it won’t be necessary taking – the military action doesn’t seem to be very necessary but we’re locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason that changes,” he said.
Trump said US military action had protected Israel and the Middle East from Iranian danger and threats, and “we’re seeing momentum towards the end of this conflict. I think it’s going to be ending fairly soon”, adding that he cannot make any guarantees.
When asked why he does not just declare an end to the war, Trump said the US wanted to protect its allies in the region.
“We have to make sure they’re not hurt, and they would be hurt. They are right now a lot safer than they were six months ago because Iran’s been very much decapitated, but they’re still the bully of the Middle East.”
He said the US sought a long-term solution to the conflict in order to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons, reports AL Jazeera.