Trump thanks Iran for giving notice before strikes, encourages peace moving forward

President Donald Trump on Monday thanked Iran for giving a warning before striking U.S. military bases in Qatar and urged the country to pursue peace.

"I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured," Trump wrote on TRUTH Social. "Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

The strikes on the airbases in Qatar came after President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of three major nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday. 

Trump called Iran's strikes at U.S. military bases "very weak" and said he was thankful that no Americans were harmed. 

"Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered," his TRUTH post reads. "There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was “set free,” because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done."

In a separate post, Trump thanked the head of state in Qatar for his help. 

"I’d like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region," Trump wrote. "Regarding the attack today at the American Base in Qatar, I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded."