{
  "id": 4580952,
  "title": "Trump says Iran striking Gulf neighbors was 'very good thing,' Israel would be gone without him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-says-iran-striking-gulf-neighbors-was-very-good-thing-israel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907087"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an interview with Fox News, US President Donald Trump expressed his view that Iran's attack on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait was a \"very good thing.\" He claimed that the strike had the unintended consequence of discrediting Iran by stripping it of the support it had in the Middle East. Trump was both shocked and surprised by the outcome of the attack.\n\nTrump's comments about the strike also extended to his broader claim that if Iran had developed a nuclear weapon, it would have used it. He emphasized his belief that without his presidency, Iran would have a nuclear arsenal and Israel would be obliterated. Trump further predicted that, under his leadership, either the US or Europe would be next on Iran's target list.\n\nIn an effort to bolster his narrative, Trump released an AI-generated video on his social media platform, Truth Social. The video featured an American pilot launching attacks on Iran's Kharg Island, further emphasizing his hawkish stance towards Iran.",
  "summary": "\"Everybody was shocked. I was surprised. I thought it was a very good thing because they lost all of the support they had,\" Trump said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran attacked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait",
    "Trump called Iran's strike \"very good thing\"",
    "Trump claimed without him, Israel would be gone"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Trump's comments on Iran's attack on Gulf neighbors reveal his view that his presidency prevented Iran's nuclear ambitions, saving Israel and potentially the US or Europe from being targeted next.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump warns of Iran nuclear threat, praises US pressure campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-warns-of-iran-nuclear-threat-praises-us-pressure-campaign",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:15:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump reiterates Iran must never have nuclear weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/trump-reiterates-iran-must-never-have-nuclear-weapons",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:47:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}