Trump says Iran ‘systematically destroyed’
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- US President Donald Trump claimed Iran had been “systematically destroyed” militarily and financially, threatening further action if Tehran did not change course.
- Trump linked his threat to his endorsement of ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 election.
US President Donald Trump has threatened further action against Iran, claiming the country has been “systematically destroyed, both militarily and financially,” while publicly endorsing ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection.
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump warned that Washington would escalate its campaign against Tehran unless Iran rapidly changed course.
“Unless they change their ways, rapidly, we will soon finish the job,” Trump wrote, without specifying what further military action he was considering.
Trump framed his endorsement of Netanyahu around the conflict with Iran, describing the prime minister as a key partner in confronting the Islamic Republic.
Addressing the people of ‘Israel’, Trump praised Netanyahu as a “Great Warrior Prime Minister” and an “even greater Partner for Peace,” arguing that his leadership had been central to the campaign against Tehran.
He also warned that electing another leader could leave the United States responsible for continuing the confrontation without the same level of cooperation from ‘Israel’.
“If ‘Israel’ has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so,” Trump wrote.
Trump issued his endorsement nine days before ‘Israel’s’ parliamentary election, scheduled for October 27. Netanyahu subsequently thanked the US president for his support.
The endorsement marks a public intervention by a sitting US president in ‘Israel’s’ election campaign, with Trump explicitly connecting Netanyahu’s political future to the direction of US policy toward Iran.
The confrontation follows the launch of US and ‘Israeli’ strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflict has extended beyond Iran, with attacks on critical infrastructure across the Gulf disrupting energy and transport operations.
Trump’s latest remarks signal the possibility of further military action, but his post did not provide a timeline, identify specific targets or outline the conditions under which the threatened escalation would take place.
