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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tara Cobham

Trump makes bold Iran war claim and rants about bombs at family Easter event

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  • President Donald Trump has claimed that Iranians "want to hear bombs" in remarks at the White House Easter Egg Roll.
  • Trump addressed the Iran war while welcoming families to the annual event on Monday. He spoke about the mission to rescue a US service member whose F-15 was shot down over Iran then took questions from reporters.
  • Standing next to the Easter Bunny as a band played Stevie Wonder's I Wish in the background, the US president said: “The Iranian people, when they don't hear bombs go off, they're upset. They want to hear bombs because they want to be free.”
  • He added, “And the only reason they're not out protesting is because they were informed that if they protest like the wrestler and his friends they will be shot immediately.”
  • Trump is slated to speak at a 1 p.m. EST/6 p.m. BST news conference Monday amid ceasefire talks with Iran, which have reportedly stalled once again.

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Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Iranians ‘want to hear bombs go off as they want to be free’ in bizarre new rant

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