Trump says Iran’s “most active terrorist” killed

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Trump claims Iran’s “most active terrorist” has been killed and calls for new US nuclear demands.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump claims Iran’s “most active terrorist” has been killed and sets out new nuclear demands.

WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 4:40 AM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Trump made the claim and demand in response to Tehran’s reply, after reading the word “nuclear.”

How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)

Trump says ‘very good chance’ of Iran deal after postponing strike · May 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender after Trump · May 19, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Trump says clock is ticking for Iran after Netanyahu call · May 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Trump says Iran will not use Strait of Hormuz as weapon · May 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Trump sets timeline for limiting Iran nuclear program · May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Trump warns Iran to make a deal or face annihilation · May 15, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Trump: stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs pain · May 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Trump says Iran will stop enriching uranium, hand over stockpiles · May 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Trump says US Iran operation would expand in Hormuz · May 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Trump Rebukes Obama-Era Iran Policy, Aid Critique · May 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Trump: US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium · May 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Iran mocks Trump nuclear threat with Dr Strangelove reference · May 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Trump says Iran won’t get nukes as Israel strikes resume · May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Donald Trump warns Iran: deal or bombing resumes · May 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Trump warns higher-level bombing if Iran rejects deal · May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
US intelligence: Iran may have motivated Trump assassin · May 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Trump’s ‘blow away’ Iran threat shows few options · May 5, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off face of the Earth' · May 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Trump threatens Iran with ‘blown off the face of the earth’ · May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
How Iran justifies its nuclear capability · May 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Trump reviews Iran deal, says they haven’t paid enough · May 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Iranian official: US conflict likely to restart after Trump rejection · May 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET

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