Donald Trump launched new threats against Iran, claiming in new statements that the country’s military capabilities have been almost neutralized. The American president stated that the main question now is whether the US will “finish” Iran or if they will sign an agreement.
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Trump on Iran: Almost everything is lost
Speaking to reporters, Trump reiterated that “their navy has been destroyed, their air force has been destroyed, almost everything is lost.” He noted that the main question now is whether the United States will “go ahead and finish it” or if Iran will choose to sign an agreement. “We’ll see what happens,” he said characteristically.
“We hit them very hard. We may have to hit them even harder, but maybe not,” he emphasized.
Trump on Iran:
We hit them very hard. We may have to hit them even harder — but maybe not. pic.twitter.com/sNMkuSoDts
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 20, 2026
Trump on Netanyahu: He’ll do what I want
Earlier, Trump had stated that he’s not rushing to reach a peace agreement with Tehran, while highlighting the importance of developments in the Strait of Hormuz. “We should open the Strait of Hormuz and that would happen immediately. That’s why we’ll give this process a chance,” he said.
The American president added that it’s better “to see few dead instead of many,” but added: “We can do it both ways.”
During his statements, he also referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that “he’ll do what I want.” “He’s a prime minister in wartime and I just don’t think they’ll treat him well,” Trump added.
