20.03.2026 23:20
The tension is not decreasing in the war that began with Israel and the US striking Iran on February 28. US President Donald Trump signaled that the violence of the war would escalate by saying, "I do not want a ceasefire; a ceasefire is never made while destroying the enemy."
On the morning of February 28, the Iran-Israel-US war, which began with a coordinated attack by Israel and the US, has entered its third week as conflicts spread across the region. Throughout the night, the skies of Tehran were shaken by Israeli jets' bombardment in response to Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
TRUMP'S "DESTROY" STANCE: I DO NOT WANT A CEASEFIRE
On the 21st day of the war, US President Donald Trump shocked those hoping for a diplomatic solution with his statements in front of the cameras. Trump categorically rejected the possibility of a ceasefire, stating:
"I do not want a ceasefire. A ceasefire is never made while literally destroying the other side. We do not need the Strait of Hormuz; we are not using it. The strait will open on its own at a certain point."
IS HARK ISLAND ON THE TARGET?
In response to a question about a possible operation against Hark Island, the heart of Iran's oil exports, Trump gave a mysterious answer: "I may or may not have a plan. How can I tell this to a journalist?"
CLAIM THAT "NO ONE IS LEFT TO TALK"
Trump had previously drawn attention by stating, "We want to talk to Iran, but there is no one left to talk to." The US President said, "All their leaders are gone. The next leaders are gone, most of the next ones are gone, and now no one wants to be a leader there. We want to talk to Iran, but there is no one left to talk to."