US President Donald Trump (file photo)
US President Donald Trump has alleged that the United States secretly sent weapons to protesters in Iran through the Kurds earlier this year, but that the Iranian ethnic group may have kept them instead of giving them to them.In an interview with Fox News the US President said, “We sent guns to the protesters, there were a lot of them. We sent them to the Kurds.” He added, “And I think the Kurds took them.”
Trump also said in the interview that he believed there was a “good chance” of a deal with Iran by Monday. “I think there’s a good chance tomorrow, they’re in talks right now,” he said. However, he also warned that, “If they don’t make a deal quickly, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.”Adding to his claims, Trump also said that current Iranian negotiators have been granted “limited amnesty” while talks continue. Iran has not given any official statement on this talks.This comes after Trump on Saturday gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise he would blow up their power plants and other infrastructure. In a defiant comment, Trump later posted on Truth Social on Sunday, saying, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day in Iran, all wrapped up in one. Nothing like it will happen!!! Open the f*****’ straight up, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be in Hell – just watch! Praise Allah.“Trump has set similar deadlines before, but has extended them while claiming he or mediators are making progress toward ending the conflict.Both sides have also attacked and threatened civilian infrastructure, including oil fields and desalination plants vital for drinking water, raising concerns over the long-term consequences of the escalating conflict.