US preparing for fresh strikes on Iran even as talks continued: Report
Washington DC, May 23
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday was preparing for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, sources with direct knowledge of the planning told CBS News.
No final decision on strikes had been reached, the sources told CBS News.
Several members of the US military and intelligence community are said to have cancelled their plans for the Memorial Day weekend after the news of probable strikes.
As per CBS News, Trump had planned to spend Memorial Day weekend at his golf property in New Jersey but will now return to the White House, as per CBS News.
Trump on Friday (local time) said that he will be missing his son Donald Trump Jr's wedding owing to oozing twists and turns in the international community.
Trump confirmed that he will not attend his son's wedding to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, citing "circumstances pertaining to government" without providing details, adding that "it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time."
In a post on Truth Social he said, "While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so. I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday that his son's wedding was "not good timing" because of "a thing called Iran and other things".
He is also now expected to return to the White House on Friday evening after a speech in New York. He was originally scheduled to spend the weekend at his New Jersey golf club and return on Sunday, as per Politico.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is so typical of US foreign policy - always ready with strikes while "talks continue." As an Indian, I hope our government stays far away from this mess. We need peace, not more war. And poor Trump Jr. - imagine having your dad miss your wedding for national security drama!
America playing the same old game - talks in one hand, bombs in the other. Meanwhile, countries like India get caught in the crossfire. We should focus on our own development and not get dragged into this Iran circus. Also, Trump cancelling his son's wedding for "government reasons"? Drama queen alert! 🤦
As someone who follows global politics, this feels like deja vu. US-Iran tensions have been a seesaw for decades. The fact that military and intelligence staff are cancelling holiday plans shows this is serious. But India should keep its distance - we have our own challenges with cross-border terrorism to deal with. Let the superpowers play their games.
While America is busy planning strikes, Iran is probably just laughing. Remember how Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal? That didn't exactly help. Now his own son's wedding becomes collateral damage of his foreign policy mess. Meanwhile, India needs to secure its energy supplies from the Gulf - this volatility is bad news for our economy. 🛢️
Honestly, this is just sad. A father missing his son's wedding because of "Iran and other things"? Politics should never come before family. And the idea of preparing for strikes while talks continue shows double standards. India should advocate for diplomacy at the UN. War is never the answer - ask our own history.
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