US President Donald Trump declared that the United States would begin significant military actions against Iran starting tonight and extending into tomorrow as tensions grew regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz.
As reported on July 13, 2026, by The Times of Israel, he remarked that American forces would strike them severely tonight and continue to do so tomorrow, stressing that Iran was unable to retaliate in any meaningful way.
Trump asserted that Iran had no real power aside from loud speeches and hollow threats.
He downplayed the importance of the agreement signed with Iran the month before, calling it a mere test contract that lacked worth since the United States was dealing with untrustworthy parties that did not uphold their commitments.
Iranian representatives responded with similar arguments, claiming that the agreement acknowledged their control over the Strait of Hormuz, thus mandating all ships passing through to adhere to their rules.
When asked about backing Iranian protesters against the regime, Trump cautioned against it because the unarmed activists faced a slim chance against armed forces prepared to use deadly force against them.
He confessed that he had never thought a successful uprising against the government was realistic, even after he had previously encouraged Iranians in a wartime address to take charge of their nation following military interventions.
Responding to claims from Israeli reporters that he had weakened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the recent agreement, which caused significant concern in Israel, Trump vigorously denied those accusations.
He maintained that he had a strong relationship with the Israeli leader.
Trump recognized that he occasionally had disagreements with Netanyahu but highlighted that he was often right in those cases.
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