HIGHPOLITICAL
Trump schedules press conference before returning to Washington — war expected on agenda
·Doral, Florida, USA
Trump announces via Truth Social he will hold a press conference at ~5:30pm ET from Florida before flying back to Washington. Context: earlier today he said he's 'not happy' with Mojtaba Khamenei.
US President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he would hold a press conference at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET (00:30 Israel time) before returning to Washington from his Doral golf club in Florida. Trump gave no specific agenda. The announcement follows his earlier comment to the New York Post that he is 'not happy' with the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader — which was widely interpreted as a potential targeting signal. A press conference from Trump at this stage of the war is expected to address Iran, the fate of Mojtaba, and potentially the next phase of US strategy. Trump has been largely operating from Doral during the early days of the war.
Actor responses
Trump press conference: 'nowhere near' deciding on troops to Iran for nuclear material. Said he is 'not happy' with Mojtaba. US will hold a press conference before returning to Washington.
Iran notes Trump's comments about being 'not happy' with our supreme leader. Any threat against the leadership of the Islamic Republic will be met with the full force of our retaliatory capability.
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