
President Donald Trump told supporters at a Georgia rally on Saturday that the United States must stop targeting Iranian leaders to find a legitimate negotiating partner. Trump cited the 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer and the 2023 Operation Epic Fury, claiming they destroyed Iran's aircraft, ships and leadership, and he defended the 2018 withdrawal from the JCPOA, noting "259 ships are at the bottom of the sea" and that Iran has no planes or ships left. After voting in Florida, Trump hinted the U.S. could strike Iran tomorrow, while also keeping open the possibility of a deal, according to his comments to reporters. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf slammed Washington for pushing itself into a crisis, saying the responsibility to resolve the confrontation rests with the U.S. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that further U.S. action would be irrational and that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to its previous state after a 40‑day war. Washington is expected to weigh another strike in the coming days as it seeks to secure a new agreement with Tehran, with lawmakers calling for clarity on U.S. strategy.