Donald Trump issued a fiery rebuttal to The Wall Street Journal following its editorial board’s assertion that he prematurely celebrated a triumph concerning Iran.
On Thursday, Trump addressed an editorial article by the WSJ, which argued that despite Trump’s claims, Tehran remains a potential threat to the Strait of Hormuz and might still possess enriched uranium.
The former President took to Truth Social to counter: “The Wall Street Journal, notorious for its inaccurate Editorial Board, accused me of declaring an early victory in Iran. In reality, it is indeed a Victory, with nothing ‘premature’ about it!”
He further elaborated, “Thanks to my efforts, IRAN WILL NEVER ACHIEVE NUCLEAR WEAPONRY. Oil will soon begin to flow, irrespective of Iran’s involvement, and frankly, it makes no difference to me either way.”
Trump continued his critique, stating, “The Wall Street Journal will, as always, have to swallow their words. They are quick to find fault, yet reluctant to acknowledge their frequent errors!”
In another post, Trump addressed the WSJ’s apprehensions regarding Iran’s potential imposition of tolls on vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
‘There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!’
He then added: ‘Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!’
Donald Trump shot back at the Wall Street Journal Thursday after the paper’s editorial board claimed he ‘ declared premature victory in Iran’
The dominant emotional response to the ceasefire is ‘relieved,’ according to survey data visualized in a word cloud that captures the mood of a war-weary electorate
Trump, in a separate Truth post, addressed one of WSJ’s concerns, the notion that Iran would start charging a toll on anyone trying to get through the Strait of Hormuz
The WSJ Editorial Board wrote: ‘Freedom of navigation has been a bedrock U.S. principle for centuries. China would be pleased if that principle were abandoned in case it has designs on the straits of Taiwan or Malacca. If Iran retains a veto over traffic in the Strait, that would count as a US defeat.’
They also noted that Iran’s ten point plan – which Trump has disputed the accuracy of – is ‘miles away from Mr. Trump’s demands.’
‘The unfortunate truth is that Mr. Trump put himself in this position. His inconsistent rhetoric on the war—claims of victory amid threats of unleashing ‘Hell’ and an end to Iran’s ‘civilization’—raised global fears and undermined support at home and abroad,’ they added.
‘The next test for Mr. Trump will be whether he takes his two-week cease-fire deadline seriously. If he does, and Iran plays its usual games, then he really will have to ‘finish the job.’
On Tuesday, Trump declared he’d reached a two-week ceasefire with Tehran in a deal negotiated with Pakistan.
The US is set to send JD Vance and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Islamabad on Saturday to start negotiating with Iranian leaders.
The President went on a social media spree Thursday, issuing a nearly 500-word rant ripping into his most influential advocates in conservative media over their opposition to his war with Iran.
Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Megyn Kelly, and Alex Jones have turned on the President’s agenda following the launch of Operation Epic Fury.
Trump branded his former allies ‘low IQ…stupid people’ and ‘NUTS JOBS, TROUBLEMAKERS,’ in a Truth Social post on Thursday.
‘I know why [they] have all been fighting me for years, especially by the fact that they think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon – Because they have one thing in common, Low IQs,’ Trump said.
‘They’re stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too!’
The four right-wing pundits claim Trump was misled into launching the war under pressure from Israel and that the President abandoned his ‘America First’ campaign promises. Trump’s explosive tirade comes as he faces fresh scrutiny over his two-week ceasefire with Iran.
