美國總統川普在白宮對8日上午的攻擊發表回應。（湯森路透）

從基地遇襲到大使館被包圍破壞、從無人機獵殺軍隊二把手到飛彈反擊，波斯灣（Persian Gulf）局勢再次被美國與伊朗兩國炒熱，彷彿隨時都可能會出現「最後一根稻草」。

原訂台北時間零時開始的記者會，川普足足遲到了30分鍾，才氣喘籲籲地抵達現場。

一進場就再次強調，隻要他擔任總統的一天，伊朗就沒有機會擁有核武。

「我確認伊朗的攻擊，並沒有任何美國人或伊拉克人受傷死亡。感謝事前充足的準備和訓練，以及早期預警係統的有效啟用。」

遲到30分鍾的川普（中央），與國防埃斯柏（左側藍領帶）、副總統彭斯（右側靛青領帶）和國務卿蓬培奧（右）一同出席記者會。（湯森路透）

President Trump: "As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."

Full video here: https://t.co/UWCQ7xPHyB pic.twitter.com/PWV7z9w9Sq
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 8, 2020

Donald Trump says Iran must "abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism"

The US president adds that it's time for "the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China" to "break away" from the Iran nuclear dealhttps://t.co/FOtqFnAZzZ pic.twitter.com/YAndeiFN1W
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 8, 2020

川普在演說中，抨擊伊朗從美國獲得大量資金和援助，卻利用這些資助，到敘利亞、黎巴嫩、葉門發展恐怖活動。

呼籲北約（NATO）更深入介入中東地區，美國是全世界最大產油國，早就不需要從中東進口。

美國擁有高額國防經費，也有眾多最新科技的飛彈與武器。「雖然我們擁有，不代表我們就必須使用。」雖然美軍一直都做好萬全準備，但在他看來、目前的伊朗已準備退讓，希望能將伊朗轉變成一個和平且發展的國家。

川普炸死伊朗軍事將領、正式將兩國關係逼入危險的懸崖邊。（湯森路透）

結束約8分鍾的演說後，川普掉頭離開會場，完全不給予在場記者有額外發問機會。

雖然美國總統川普（Donald Trump）和伊朗外交部長紮裡夫（Mohammad Javad Zarif）在襲擊後，第一時間內透過推特表示，暗指兩國對峙衝突將可能告一段落。

但始終並未做出正式回應的川普，稍早白宮也發出聲明，表示總統將於台北時間9日零時，在橢圓形辦公室對全美民眾發表演說。

從福斯新聞網的演說前報導能發現，目前執政的共和黨，大批參眾議員力挺川普的行動和命令，反批前朝歐巴馬（Barack Obama）總統對伊朗和相關恐怖份子的放任態度。

President Trump will give a speech about Iran’s missile attacks at U.S. forces posted at bases in Iraq, as the world waits for a response from an unpredictable commander-in-chief that should indicate whether the conflict will spiral further toward war. https://t.co/l5Ta7ZLCmz
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 8, 2020

All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2020

When it comes to the death of General Soleimani, there is no one to blame but himself.

He effectively signed his own death warrant by planning massive attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and throughout the Middle East.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 3, 2020

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President Trump: "As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."

Full video here: https://t.co/UWCQ7xPHyB pic.twitter.com/PWV7z9w9Sq
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 8, 2020

Donald Trump says Iran must "abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism"

The US president adds that it's time for "the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China" to "break away" from the Iran nuclear dealhttps://t.co/FOtqFnAZzZ pic.twitter.com/YAndeiFN1W
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 8, 2020

President Trump will give a speech about Iran’s missile attacks at U.S. forces posted at bases in Iraq, as the world waits for a response from an unpredictable commander-in-chief that should indicate whether the conflict will spiral further toward war. https://t.co/l5Ta7ZLCmz
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 8, 2020

All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2020

When it comes to the death of General Soleimani, there is no one to blame but himself.

He effectively signed his own death warrant by planning massive attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and throughout the Middle East.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 3, 2020