Trump engages in Truth Social diplomacy on Iran crisis

President Donald Trump has been carrying out the delicate art of diplomacy in the Israel-Iran conflict through blunt social media posts on Truth Social.

As the conflict between Iran and Israel heated up, and in the wake of surprise U.S. attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump has been carrying out the delicate art of diplomacy through blunt social media posts, full of the bravado — and capital letters — that characterize much of his communications.

“There is not another military in the World that could have done this,” Trump posted to his Truth Social platform on Saturday, announcing the airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. “NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

“This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD,” he added in a follow-up. “IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!”

For many in the U.S. — including some elected officials — Trump’s posts were the primary way to learn about what was happening. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, said he first learned about the strikes this way.

Since June 17, Trump has posted to his social media site more than two dozen times on a conflict in which he played a central role. His updates were often punctuated, "Thank you for your attention to this matter!” And, on Wednesday, he even posted footage of a few B2 stealth fighter jets dropping bombs as “Bomb Iran,” a parody of the 1960's song “Barbara Ann,” played in the background.