Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline
The US president wants Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, before his Tuesday deadline.
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Notable Quotes
"The entire country can be taken out in one night – and that night might be tomorrow night."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Obliterating all power plants, threatening coercive actions against the civilian population to try to bring a government to the negotiating table, those kinds of things are all flatly illegal."
— Tess Bridgeman , Academic
"The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The entire country can be taken out in one night – and that night might be tomorrow night."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They're going to have no bridges."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We're going to find out."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Tess Bridgeman is a former National Security Council legal advisor.
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The US president wants Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, before his Tuesday deadline.
President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran 'in one night' if Tehran fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.
An analysis of President Trump's increasingly erratic behavior as the war with Iran escalates, including threats to attack civilian infrastructure and unsettling social media posts.
President Donald Trump stated that the United States could eliminate Iran in a single night, asserting that the ongoing military campaign was progressing in Washington’s favor.
President Donald Trump has intensified his threats against Iran, stating that the entire country could be taken out in one night if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline.
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