Former President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that the United States had tried to equip individuals protesting against the Iranian government, but these weapons were ultimately lost and did not reach their intended recipients.
According to Trump, the arms were intended to empower anti-government demonstrators to resist state authorities. "We sent guns, a lot of guns, they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs," Trump informed reporters during a White House Easter event.
He further elaborated, "You know what happened? The people that they sent them to kept them," expressing his significant displeasure with "a certain group of people," who he suggested would face severe consequences. Trump, however, did not identify the specific individuals or groups he accused of withholding the US-supplied weapons.
Previously, on Sunday, Trump had reportedly attributed the diversion of weapons meant for Iranian dissidents to Kurdish intermediaries, as quoted by a Fox News correspondent. This statement linked the loss of the arms to specific ethnic groups involved in regional dynamics.
In a separate development, Trump mentioned that over 170 American military aircraft were deployed for the rescue operation of a fighter jet crew that had been shot down within Iranian territory. He detailed that 21 aircraft were initially used for the recovery of the first crew member, followed by another 155 aircraft for the second rescue mission.
Trump also disclosed that two transport planes involved in these operations became stuck in sand and subsequently had to be destroyed. These details highlight the complex and challenging nature of the military operations undertaken.
Regarding his previous threats to strike Iran's power infrastructure if a certain deadline was missed, Trump dismissed concerns that such actions would constitute a war crime. When questioned by reporters about potential violations of the laws of war, the former president stated, "I’m not worried about it."
He countered by asserting, "You know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon," shifting the focus to Iran's nuclear program as the primary concern and a greater violation of international norms.
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