MORNING GLORY: I asked Trump if he was prepared to remove Iran’s new leaders
In an opinion piece for Fox News, columnist "Morning Glory" describes questioning US President Donald Trump on Monday 13 July about whether American or Israeli forces could locate and target the remnants of Iran's military leadership. Trump responded that he knew where such figures were but declined to discuss the matter further, saying only that the situation was being "watched" closely. The exchange comes amid heightened tensions with Iran, following reports that its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had abandoned a memorandum of understanding and resumed firing on shipping, reinstating a blockade.
The piece notes Trump's comment that he possessed detailed knowledge of Iran's remaining command structure but considered it inappropriate to elaborate publicly at this stage. It also references Trump's earlier remarks that he had left instructions for the US to strike Iran "at levels" never previously seen were he to be assassinated. The article is framed as an opinion column rather than a straight news report, reflecting on Trump's posture towards Iran's leadership amid the ongoing conflict.
- Trump told a Fox columnist he knows Iran's remaining military leaders' locations
- He declined to say whether the US or Israel would target them
- Comes amid renewed IRGC attacks on shipping and a resumed blockade