Summary
President Trump speaks at a NATO summit alongside Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. He discusses military strikes on Iran and the goal of denuclearization, and comments on the Russia-Ukraine war and prospects for a peace deal.
- Trump says the US hit Iran 'very hard' last night and will likely hit again tonight.
- He frames the conflict with Iran as about denuclearization, not regime change.
- Trump expresses frustration with Iran's negotiating behavior, calling them 'cuckoo'.
- He states Iran can no longer be the 'bully of the Middle East'.
- In response to a question, Trump says he believes a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine will be made.
- He describes the Ukraine war as 'nasty' with thousands of soldiers killed, and says both sides want it done.
- A question about Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and military factories is raised, and a response mentions changed dynamics with Ukraine striking deep inside Russia.