Former U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States may have to “destroy” the rest of Iran, in a statement that has drawn attention from observers of U.S.–Iran relations.
“The U.S. may have to destroy the rest of Iran,” Trump said. “People will know soon enough.”
Trump’s remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, with the U.S. imposing a range of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and regional activities. Iran is a country in the Middle East that has been the focus of international diplomatic efforts for decades.
The former president’s comments are not an official U.S. policy statement. Trump has previously warned that the United States could take military action against Iran if its nuclear programme were not halted.
Reactions to the statement have been mixed, with some commentators noting that the remarks reflect Trump’s long‑standing hawkish stance on Iran, while others caution that the U.S. government has not endorsed the use of force.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
