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Trump threatens to 'destroy the rest' of Iran, saying 'you’ll know soon enough' about his decision

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

President Donald Trump indicated from the Oval Office that an impending announcement will clarify whether the United States takes additional military action against Iran. He framed the potential escalation around certifying that future conflict will never happen again, though he noted he would prefer not to destroy what remains of the nation. In his assessment of the current damage, Trump stated that rebuilding Iran following the U.S.-Israeli war would likely take 25 years.

Key points

  • The administration is weighing further military strikes to guarantee that future conflict…: The administration is weighing further military strikes to guarantee that future conflict will never happen again.
  • President Trump stated he would prefer to avoid further destruction if it is possible.: President Trump stated he would prefer to avoid further destruction if it is possible.
  • An imminent presidential decision will determine whether the United States goes further a…: An imminent presidential decision will determine whether the United States goes further against Iran.

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Trump threatens to 'destroy the rest' of Iran, saying 'you’ll know soon enough' about his decision

6 November 2026 06:36 GMT

US President Donald Trump said that he may need to "destroy the rest" of Iran, adding that he thinks it will 25 years to rebuild it after the US-Israeli war on the country.

"Now we'll make a decision: Do we want to go further and just certify it, by certifying it meaning it will never happen again?" Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

"I would rather not destroy the rest of the country, if possible, but maybe I’ll have to. And you’ll know soon enough."

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