Karoline Leavitt rips Iran with a terrifying threat, but Trump himself just contradicted everything
Confusion guaranteed.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt just issued a stark warning to Iran, emphasizing President Donald Trump’s readiness to “unleash hell,” a statement that directly clashes with Trump’s own recent declaration that “this war has been won.” It’s a pretty wild contradiction, honestly, and it’s got everyone scratching their heads.
According to the Daily Express, during a weekly media briefing, Leavitt didn’t pull any punches when discussing the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. She voiced encouragement for a potential end to the conflict, insisting that Trump really “wants peace.” However, she quickly pivoted to a much more aggressive stance, warning that if Iran doesn’t accept defeat, Trump “will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before.”
She said, “President Trump does not bluff and he is prepared to unleash hell. Iran should not miscalculate again.” She even pointed to past events, adding that Iran’s “last miscalculation cost them their senior leadership, their navy, their air force and their air defence system.” She made it clear that “any violence beyond this point will be because the Iranian regime refused to understand.”
So are we still fighting, or is it over?
Leavitt also provided an update on Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing military operation, stating that the US is “very close to meeting the core objectives.” She said Trump had initially estimated the operation would take four to six weeks. It’s only been 25 days, and she proudly noted that “the greatest military the world has ever known is ahead of schedule and performing exceptionally day by day.”
But here’s where things get a bit confusing. Just last night, Trump himself told reporters that “this war has been won,” a statement that completely diverges from Leavitt’s narrative of ongoing conflict and the need for Iran to accept defeat. It’s a pretty significant disconnect between the president and his press secretary, and it leaves you wondering exactly what the official stance is.
Adding another layer to this complex picture, Leavitt insisted that negotiations between the US and Iran are still happening, despite claims that talks have stalled. She didn’t get into specifics, though, criticizing media coverage for relying on “speculative plans.” She did acknowledge that a reported US-drafted 15-point proposal contains “elements of truth,” but she stressed that not all the circulating information is accurate.
Iran, however, has a very different take on the whole negotiation front. On Wednesday, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, firmly denied any direct talks with the US. He stated that any contact has only been through mediators, and that exchanging messages through these channels “does not mean negotiations.”
Araghchi was pretty clear that Iran has no intention of holding direct talks with the US. He also said that Iran has shown the world no country can threaten its security, and he even claimed the US failed to protect its allies in the Gulf, even with all its bases in the region.
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