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Trump reveals Iran options as prez says decision is coming soon: ‘When do I blow the entire nation up?’

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President Trump discussed potential options regarding Iran during a call with Fox News on Sunday, stating that he could either destroy Iran completely or allow its economy to collapse if they do not reach an agreement with the US. He also posed the question of when it would be appropriate to “blow them up entirely.” This comes amid ongoing tensions and Trump’s consideration of escalating military actions against Iran, which he previously described as a significant decision in progress to Axios earlier this week.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of September 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. is "hopefully toward the end" of its ongoing war with Iran, which began on February 28 and has lasted for seven months. Despite this hopeful statement, there are no clear timelines or significant de-escalation efforts in sight. The conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up oil prices to over $108 per barrel. Additionally, Iran's foreign minister is under pressure from China and international concerns to reopen the strait and return to a previous interim peace deal with the U.S.

Meanwhile, tensions have escalated beyond Iran into Yemen, where Houthi rebels, aligned with Iran, pose significant threats near the Red Sea, complicating efforts at regional stability. The conflict has also drawn in other nations such as Saudi Arabia, which is offering extra crude oil through Oman to ease supply disruptions and stabilize oil prices.

At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump further alarmed global leaders by threatening to "annihilate" Iran if necessary, raising concerns about the potential for catastrophic outcomes involving nuclear weapons. This rhetoric contrasts sharply with past U.S. presidents who emphasized caution regarding such extreme measures. Despite these challenges, there is an urgent need for multilateral solutions and effective engagement through international bodies like the UN to address ongoing conflicts and crises around the world.

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President Trump said that on Iran, he is deciding between “blowing them up entirely” and letting the regime “rot economically” if they don’t agree to a peace deal. asserted

they → say → deal

In a call with Fox News on Sunday, Trump laid out three possible paths for Iran: they make a deal with the US or Trump will choose between “letting them rot economically,” or wiping Iran out entirely. asserted

them → lay → Iran

“My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up?” Trump said. asserted

Trump → blow → nation

“They better behave.” asserted

They → behave → ?

Trump’s warning comes as the US-Iran conflict enters its seventh month, with Trump repeatedly signaling that he is weighing whether to intensify military operations, or enter another deal with the country. asserted

he → come → country

Earlier this week, Trump told Axios that he had a “big decision coming up,” over whether to “annihilate” Iran’s regime. asserted

he → tell → regime

Trump has also said that he thinks the war could be ending soon, while insisting Tehran must agree to what he calls an acceptable deal. uncertain

he → say → what

At the same time, Iran has warned the administration against further attacks. asserted

Iran → warn → attacks

This is a developing story. asserted

This → develop → ?

Trump reveals Iran options as prez says decision is coming soon: ‘When do I blow the entire nation up?’

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