Trump warns of swift response if Iran kills US troops
2026-06-05
US President Donald Trump said on the 4th that he would act immediately if Iran killed US troops. Asked by reporters whether the killing of US troops would be a red line for resuming fighting, he replied, 'That would be enough reason.'
Nuclear talks and the strait remain the focus
The United States and Iran are continuing negotiations to end the fighting, but gaps over nuclear development and the Strait of Hormuz have not been bridged. Although the two sides agreed to a temporary ceasefire, sporadic military clashes continue in the Gulf of Oman and elsewhere. Concern remains high that a cycle of attacks could lead to a renewed large-scale conflict.
White House says strikes are self-defense as Iran talks continue
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the strikes are purely defensive. The Trump administration also wants to avoid a full-scale resumption of fighting with Iran.
Speaking about talks to end the conflict, Trump repeated his earlier position, saying, 'They must not have nuclear weapons. The Strait of Hormuz will be opened immediately.' On a ground operation to recover enriched uranium, he said it had been 'considered,' while adding that Iranian attacks could cause casualties. He also said, 'This is not like Venezuela,' indicating that any operation would be more complex than the military action in Venezuela that detained President Maduro.
On Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, he said, 'I do not want to meet him, but if I do, it would be an honor.' He also said, 'I probably would not be liked.'
Trump signals pressure on Cuba
Meanwhile, on Cuba, where military threats and sanctions have been stepped up, he suggested some kind of action could follow the end of the fighting with Iran. 'I'll take care of Iran, and once that's done, on the way home I'll stop by for a little visit. I'll take care of it,' he said.
It was not clear whether he was referring to military action. Trump also said, 'Cuba is a failed state' and 'it has already collapsed,' stepping up pressure on the current government. 'That regime is extremely vile. It used to receive a lot of money from Venezuela, but now it gets none at all,' he claimed.
He described the Cuban people as 'energetic and full of entrepreneurial spirit' and stressed that 'we will take good care of them.' He also said, 'We have some very good plans.' The US Treasury Department on the 4th announced sanctions on Cuban President Diaz-Canel and others.
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