If left unchecked, the escalation will get us into a situation where it cannot be controlled and we are very close to that point.

This is why we have been urging all parties to find a resolution out of this, to find a way of ending this war before it spirals out of control.

The continuation of this war in this way will only mean more costs for the people of the region, for international peace and security, for the international economy, and for international energy markets.

There are no winners in the continuation of this war; there are only losers, and the net of losers is expanding every day.

We are absolutely in touch with [Iran]. Absolutely. [The talks] have been positive. If we get lucky, we will have something by the end of the day.

If the U.S. attacks Iran’s power plants, the entire region and Saudi Arabia will fall into complete darkness.

If the situation gets out of control, Iran’s allies will also close the Bab el-Mandeb waterway.

Tucker's a low IQ person that has absolutely no idea what's going on.

He calls me all the time; I don't respond to his calls. I don't deal with him. I like dealing with smart people, not fools.

Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for empty promises.

25TH AMENDMENT!!!

Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization.

This is evil and madness.

Trump believes he is threatening Iran with destruction, but it is America that now stands in danger.

If he attempts to eradicate Iranian civilization, the United States will no longer be viewed as a stabilizing force in the world, but as an agent of chaos—effectively ending our status as the world’s greatest superpower.

This would upend our economy and shatter the global order. The process is already underway, yet we still have time to avert catastrophe if Trump finds the courage to pursue serious negotiations rather than reckless rage and destruction.

We are crushing the terror regime in Iran with increasing force.

Yesterday we destroyed transport planes and dozens of helicopters, and today we attacked the railways and bridges used by the Revolutionary Guards.

This is the main point: these actions, which I approved together with the Defense Minister, are not intended to attack the Iranian people.

On the contrary, they are meant to weaken and crush the regime of terror that has oppressed them for 47 years.

This is no longer the same Iran, nor is it the same Israel. We are changing the balance of power from one extreme to the other.