President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the Iranian regime during the 13th cabinet meeting of his second term, stating he is “losing faith” in the Islamic Republic. The president noted Iran’s surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, which was intercepted, prompting the U.S. to launch retaliatory strikes.
Iran’s Actions and U.S. Response
The president believes Iran will “get weaker” but then “get a little stronger maybe now, but they’ll get weaker and then they peter out.” He underscored the need for the U.S. to keep its “guard up” with the Islamic Republic, even as talks are ongoing, due to the regime going back on their word. The U.S. has imposed financial strain on Iran through sanctions and a naval blockade on Iranian ports, estimated to cost the regime between $400 million and $500 million in lost revenue.
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent indicated that Iran is experiencing record-high inflation and can’t afford to pay its troops. The conflict with Iran has cost taxpayers $37.5 billion, according to the Pentagon, although independent analyses suggest the true cost may have surpassed $100 billion.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
