Donald Trump says Iran "the bully of the Middle East" as he calls for finishing the situation

Speaking at a Baltimore defense manufacturing site on Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a $6.6 billion investment in Navy submarine production and also addressed Iran. He said Iran was no longer as dominant in the Middle East as it had been, that the situation needed to conclude, and that the manner of ending it would become clear shortly. The remarks came during a midterm campaign swing. Trump has previously raised the possibility of destroying the Islamic Republic to stop the conflict, according to the report. Asked Thursday whether his threats applied only to Iran’s leadership or also to its roughly 89 million residents, the White House pointed back to his comments, leaving the scope unclear.