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After Trump’s ‘praise be to Allah’ Iran warning, insider on firing line shares cryptic Easter note; ‘God is Good’
President Donald Trump, who was at the center of several health rumors this weekend, shared a new expletive-laden threat to Iran
President Donald Trump, who was at the center of several health rumors this weekend, shared a new expletive-laden threat to Iran on Easter Sunday. The 79-year-old warned about escalating strikes if Tehran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline. His message came after American forces rescued the F-15 crew member who survived a crash last week.
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‘Praise to be Allah’
In his social media post, Trump included expletives like ‘b*****ds’ and also included a ‘praise to be Allah’ message.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F****n’ Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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Earlier in the day, the president shared details of the rescue operation in Iran.
“We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran. The Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close. He is a highly respected Colonel. This type of raid is seldom attempted because of the danger to “man and equipment.” It just doesn’t happen! The second raid came after the first one, where we rescued the pilot in broad daylight, also unusual, spending seven hours over Iran. An AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all! I will be having a News Conference, with the Military, at the Oval Office, on Monday, at 1:00 P.M. God Bless our great MILITARY WARRIORS!”
Pete Hegseth follows up with Easter message
In an Easter message, Defense Secretary (United States Secretary of War) who is reportedly concerned about his job, wrote, “God is Good.” The 45-year-old did not elaborate.
"He further reposted a Bible quote. Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of My Father," it read.
F-15 jet shot in Iran
On Sunday, Iran’s state television aired a video showing what it claimed were parts of US aircraft shot down by Iranian forces, along with a photo of thick, black smoke rising. The broadcaster said that Iran had shot down a transport plane and two helicopters that were part of the rescue operation.
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However, a regional intelligence official briefed on the mission told The Associated Press that the US military blew up two transport planes because of a technical malfunction and brought in additional aircraft to complete the rescue. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the covert mission.
Iran’s military joint command, which said that four US aircraft were destroyed during the operation, warned of stepping up retaliatory attacks on regional oil and civilian infrastructure if the US and Israel attack such targets in the Islamic Republic, according to state television.
“We once again repeat: if you commit aggression again and strike civilian facilities, our responses will be more forceful,” a spokesman said in comments published by the IRNA news agency.
(With AP inputs)
