Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump Accused of Plotting to Mount 'False Flag' Attack to Justify His Bombardment of Iran
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Donald Trump is facing serious allegations regarding a potential staged false flag attack aimed at justifying increased U.S. military action against Iran amidst escalating tensions that have unsettled global markets.
- 0:29[SPEAKER_00]: The claims have surfaced following Trump's decision to delay plan strikes on Iranian power infrastructure, extending a deadline by five days after very good and productive discussions with on-voys such as Steve Witkov and Jared Kushner.
- 0:41[SPEAKER_00]: Trump has suggested a potential framework for shared oversight of the state of Hormuz, but Iranian officials have categorically rejected the idea, accusing Washington of spreading misinformation during heightened military activity involving U.S., Israeli, and Iranian forces.
- 0:56[SPEAKER_00]: Ali Lerajani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has claimed to have received intelligence about a plot reminiscent of a September 11-style attack that would be blamed on Iran to legitimize further aggression.
- 1:08[SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized Iran's stance against such terrorism, stating they are not at war with the American people but are defending themselves against U.S. and Israeli attacks.
- 1:17[SPEAKER_00]: Security analysts have noted a rise in discussions suggesting that Trump could orchestrate a 9-11-style attack as a pretext for war, with claims circulating broadly on social media platforms like Telegram.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: A Middle East intelligence source remarked on the alarming spread of these narratives.
- 1:32[SPEAKER_00]: Trump stressed that negotiations with Iran have been extensive, asserting they will never have a nuclear weapon, and claimed Iran had agreed to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
- 1:41[SPEAKER_00]: These statements were dismissed by Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammed Bagger Gallabov, who called the reports fake news aimed at manipulating financial markets.
- 1:50[SPEAKER_00]: Iranian representatives highlighted that the U.S. delay might instead relate to the anticipated arrival of 4,500 Marines in the region.
- 1:57[SPEAKER_00]: In market reactions, Brent crude prices initially fell sharply from $114 to $96 per barrel before stabilizing around $100 after Iran denied negotiations.
- 2:09[SPEAKER_00]: Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued strikes on Tehran, with intelligence suggesting that significant quantities of near-weapons-grade uranium remain unaccounted for.
- 2:18[SPEAKER_00]: In the UK, Prime Minister Kear Starver acknowledged pressure from Washington, but insisted he would not make commitments regarding defense spending amid ongoing funding disputes.