President Donald Trump told Fox News that if Iran does not reach a deal, the U.S. military will strike next week, destroying every power plant and bridge in the country. Trump also raised the possibility of a ground operation, stating that 'sometimes you need a ground operation, but we have others who will do it for us.'
President Donald Trump raised the possibility of a ground operation against Iran in a Fox News interview on Wednesday morning, saying "sometimes you need a ground operation, but we have others who will do it for us." The comment adds a new dimension to threats first reported at 01:14 Jerusalem, in which Trump vowed to destroy all Iranian power plants and bridges next week and specified a three-night bombing campaign if Tehran does not return to nuclear negotiations.
The initial report, published by N12 at 01:14 Jerusalem, quoted Trump threatening to strike infrastructure targets next week. Within minutes, The Zioneer published a series of updates: Trump specified a three-night campaign (version 2), then reiterated infrastructure strikes (version 3), and by 01:14 had outlined a full three-night strike plan (version 4). A subsequent bulletin at 05:49 Jerusalem confirmed the same threats, indicating corroboration across multiple news outlets.
The threats are part of a sustained escalation. As The Zioneer reported on June 9, Trump threatened to "wipe out an entire nation's infrastructure" and take half Iran's oil. On June 10, he considered immediate strikes on power plants and bridges. On June 15, he told the New York Times he would "renew military attacks" if talks falter. On July 6, he warned he could "wipe out all of Iran's power plants by afternoon."
Several questions remain open. Trump did not specify which "others" would conduct a ground operation, and the White House has not clarified whether the reference includes allies, regional partners, or proxies. Iran has not yet publicly responded to the latest threats. The exact timeline for the threatened strikes — "next week" — also remains unverified by independent sources.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump says he can destroy all of Iran's bridges in an hour, shut down electricity in part of an afternoon
- StrongTrump threatens to wipe out Iran's infrastructure, says US will take half its oil
- StrongTrump warns Iran: 'If there is no deal, I will finish the job'
- DevelopingTrump tells NYT he will 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter
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