Event Brief
Trump threatens to “blow the entire nation up”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (28)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Summary: US President Donald Trump said his options regarding Iran include “wiping them out, letting Iran rot economically, or making a deal,” adding he could “blow the entire nation up.” The remarks followed Tehran’s warning of “painful strikes.”
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump threatened extreme options toward Iran, including “wiping them out” or “blow the entire nation up,” while also mentioning a possible deal.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump’s remarks were a response to Tehran’s warning of “painful strikes.”
Sources (28):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
Tehran Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
Washington Post
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