US President Donald Trump
"If they retaliate, they'll be hit much harder": Trump to Fox News
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- Trump warns Iran of harsher strikes and possible regime destruction if it retaliates.
- US forces strike an Iranian radar site during air-defense reconstruction.
- Trump dismisses prospects for future agreements with Tehran.
US President Donald Trump warned the Iranian leadership against launching retaliatory actions following the latest US military strikes against the Iranian regime, cautioning that further escalation could threaten the existence of the Islamic Republic.
Speaking directly with Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst, President Trump delivered an uncompromising message detailing the military operation and outlining the consequences of potential counterattacks.
"If they retaliate, they'll be hit much harder," US President Trump stated. "And if they do it again, they'll be no longer."
US targets rebuilt radar infrastructure
In his comments to Fox News, President Trump described the erratic behavior of the Iranian regime while disclosing tactical details regarding recent US targeting decisions.
BREAKING: President Trump tells @TreyYingst that if Iran responds to the latest U.S. strikes, it will face a much stronger military response, warning the country could be "totally wiped out" if the conflict escalates further.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 1, 2026
The president said the strikes targeted radar systems… pic.twitter.com/HGFyioWbMd
"They don't stop. They're crazy and they're stupid," Trump said regarding Iranian regional actions.
The US president highlighted a specific strike against Iranian surveillance capabilities, explaining that US forces monitored efforts by Iranian military personnel to restore degraded radar systems before conducting precision strikes.
"They tried to rebuild their radar because they can't see anything," Trump revealed. "We waited until it was almost built and then we hit it."
President Trump also dismissed the utility of diplomatic negotiations, questioning the reliability of any future bilateral commitments with Tehran.
"I think an agreement with them isn't worth the paper it's written on," Trump added. "We gave them a lot of chances."
