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If Iran tries to kill me, country gets 'blown up,' US President Donald Trump declares

"Anything ever happens, the whole country is going to get blown up,” Trump said and added, "I would absolutely hit them so hard. But I have very firm instructions.”

 US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet in the situation room during US strikes on Iran, June 22, 2025.
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Donald Trump saved Iran's Khamenei once before, will he do it again? - comment

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

Khamenei calls Trump criminal, US State Dept: Don't play games with President Trump

A screengrab from Flightradar24.com shows airspace over Iran and Iraq emptying of aircraft, January 15, 2025

EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace


US presents Iran with first written proposal for nuclear deal since talks began - report

Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had "sort of" agreed to the terms.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Targeting China-Iran ties: US sanctions Iran's ballistic missile program - analysis

This is the latest group of sanctions that seek to go after the Iran-China nexus and how organizations, companies or individuals are involved in working for Iran’s interests in China.

 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, attend a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at Diaoyutai State Guest House on March 14, 2025, in Beijing, China.

Trump must choose Israeli strike in Iran over weak nuclear deal - opinion

Within a few years, Iran could resume its nuclear ambitions – this time with a bolstered ballistic arsenal and possibly intercontinental capabilities, posing a direct threat to the United States.

Iraninan newspapers, including one with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, are on display in Tehran this week. The only deal Iran might accept would essentially resemble the JCPOA, with all its inherent flaws, the writer cautions.

President Trump, do not empower our mutual enemy, Iran - editorial

This is not just “a very important time for Iran,” as the president states. On these talks could rest the future of peace in the region, and the diminishing of Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

 A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and the U.S. and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025.

What does Trump mean by ‘total dismantling’ of Iran’s nuclear program? - opinion

Trump has returned to office with a clear message: Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. But clarity on what that entails—and how to achieve it—is still lacking.

 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)

Iran must 'walk away' from all uranium enrichment, Rubio says

Marco Rubio said Iran must stop enrichment, missile development, and terrorism support, and allow US inspectors. Nuclear talks were postponed amid major US-Iran disagreements.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media during a refueling stop at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland, March 12, 2025, as he travels from talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to attending a G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Canada.

Nuclear talks delayed as Iran accuses US of 'provocative statements'

Iran accused the US of "contradictory behavior and provocative statements" after the US warned Iran of consequences for backing the Houthis and imposed new sanctions.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Over three-quarters of American Jews lack confidence in Trump’s handling of Iran, indicates survey

In January, 70% of those who supported Trump said they had high confidence in his handling of Iran.

 79% of American Jews lack confidence in Trump on Iran, April 28, 2025 (illustration).

As Iran-US nuclear talks take place in Oman, hopes begin to falter since last week - analysis

While hopes were high at the first and second meetings, some of those hopes appeared to fade in the last week.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival at Muscat ahead of negotiations with the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, April 25, 2025.

Iran fortifies underground nuclear sites over fears of Israeli attack

The US and Iran prepare to hold a third round of talks this weekend on a possible deal to reimpose restraints on Tehran's nuclear program.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei visits the Iranian centrifuges in Tehran.