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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The US president wants Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, before his Tuesday deadline.
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.
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.
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