President Donald Trump threatened Iran early Sunday, saying that after the latest US strikes on Iranian military sites, the moment may come when Washington will not show restraint — and the Islamic Republic will cease to exist. The warning, attributed to Trump himself, follows the US strikes on Iranian missile and drone depots confirmed earlier tonight.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran early Sunday, warning that the US may abandon restraint and that the Islamic Republic could "cease to exist" if it continues to provoke. The threat comes hours after US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots and coastal radar installations, as The Zioneer reported at 01:18 and 02:16 this morning. Trump confirmed those strikes, accusing Iran of violating a ceasefire.
This is the latest in a series of increasingly direct threats from the president. On Saturday, Trump confirmed the US strikes and warned of total destruction for Iran if "reasonableness" is abandoned. Earlier in the week, he told the New York Times he would "renew military attacks" if nuclear talks faltered. The current statement — delivered with no explicit trigger — extends the pattern of brinkmanship as negotiations with Tehran appear stalled.
The warning was reported by a single outlet and has not yet been independently corroborated. No additional details were provided on the timing or conditions that would trigger further US action.
2 developments
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- StrongTrump announces end of ceasefire with Iran, vows 'very heavy' strike today
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- DevelopingTrump sends tough messages to Iran, warns Tehran would bear blame for escalation
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