President Donald Trump sent a stark message to reporters Friday amid escalating tensions with Iran over its nuclear program.
He hinted that both he and journalists could be at risk if military action is taken against Tehran.
Earlier this week, Trump announced he was giving Iran’s leaders a limited time—just a couple of weeks—to reach an agreement with Israel and the U.S. about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Tehran insists its program is peaceful, but the U.S. and Israel are skeptical.
In recent days, Israel has intensified attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites.
These strikes have targeted Iran’s senior military figures as well as nuclear scientists connected to the program.
After arriving in New Jersey, Trump took questions from reporters, addressing the growing crisis and warning them about potential dangers.
A reporter asked if Trump feared Iranian proxies might retaliate with terror attacks against American targets overseas, according to the Conservative Brief.
Trump responded, “We’re always concerned about that, and we have to take them out and be very strong.”
He then added an ominous warning to the press: “You’re even in danger talking to me right now. Do you know that? You are in danger talking to me right now,