In an interview with Time magazine, President Trump said destroying Iran is 'possible,' that he will continue the mission until the end, and that Iran will face 'intense bombing' if no acceptable deal is reached. The remarks, shared by security analyst Yair Goldblatt, escalate Trump's direct threats against Tehran.
President Trump made a series of new statements to Time magazine on Thursday afternoon, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt, who posted the quotes on X. Trump said that destroying Iran is 'possible,' that he initially wanted the war with Iran to be short but will now continue 'until the end,' that he does not believe peace with Iran is ever achievable, that Iran's latest offer was not good enough, and that Iran will face 'intense bombing' if a satisfactory deal is not reached.
The remarks follow Trump's earlier Thursday statement, reported by The Zioneer at 14:40, in which he said 'Yes, I would destroy Iran. It's possible' during a press interaction, framing destruction as a path to peace.
As The Zioneer has tracked throughout the summer, Trump's rhetoric has oscillated between offers of a joint uranium destruction deal and threats of overwhelming military force. His latest comments, including today's Time interview, represent a sustained escalation in direct threats against Tehran. The full context of the Time interview has not been independently verified by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk.
2 developments
- StrongTrump warns Iran: 'If there is no deal, I will finish the job'
- DevelopingTrump: Bombing Iran 'will probably happen' if they don't abide by deal
- DevelopingTrump says he will 'attack them with force' if Iran collapses talks again
- DevelopingTrump tells NYT he will 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter
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