At the White House, Mr. Trump said to reporters, "I say, good luck." The president responded, "It's already run out — that's why we're doing what we're doing," when asked when his tolerance with Iran would run out.
As chances for a diplomatic settlement continue to wane, Mr. Trump's comments coincide with rumors that he is becoming more amenable to the use of U.S. military force against Iranian nuclear sites. However, the president stated that a negotiated settlement was still possible. "It's never too late," he continued.
Speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu every day during the crisis, the president also underlined his continued support for the Israeli leader. In response to a question on his message to Mr. Netanyahu, Mr. Trump told CNN, "I said: Keep going." "He's a good man who accomplishes a lot."
In an apparent allusion to Netanyahu's ongoing legal troubles in Israel, Mr. Trump said that his most recent meeting with the Israeli leader took place on Monday and implied that the leader has been "very unfairly treated by his country."
Six days into a quickly escalating crisis that started on Friday when Israel launched a massive long-range bombing campaign targeting Iranian military installations, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a forcefully worded speech. Iran retaliated with a barrage of drones and missiles, raising concerns about a potential Middle East conflict.
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