Serious stuff! Why did President Trump make this threat now public and via social media?
Caution: Will the US enter World War III with so far very coward European powers! I hope and pray, I am wrong! However, if history is any guide what used to be a local/regional war with limited scope/scale have a way or can easily escalate and expand far beyond.
See also my previous, related blog post here.
"President Donald Trump on Friday warned Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin against selling weapons to Iran amid its conflict with the U.S.
Active fighting resumed in recent weeks following the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.
"President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies," he posted on Truth Social. "Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also."
"Likewise, President Putin, despite the horrible War going on in Ukraine (The relationship remains, as it does with President Zelenskyy), told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran," he added. "He understands that I do not sell Weapons to Ukraine, but to NATO Countries. They pay full price, and how those Weapons are distributed, I have no idea. Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests." ..."
From the president's post on Truth Social:
"President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies. Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also.
Likewise, President Putin, despite the horrible War going on in Ukraine (The relationship remains, as it does with President Zelenskyy), told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran. He understands that I do not sell Weapons to Ukraine, but to NATO Countries. They pay full price, and how those Weapons are distributed, I have no idea.
Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Trump warns Putin, Xi against selling weapons to Iran | Just The News
