Trump Vows to ‘Wipe Off the Earth’ and Blow Up Iran if It Attacks Israel
Former US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, pledging to escalate his ‘maximum pressure’ campaign and destroy the country if it attacks Israel. His comments come amid heightened Middle East tensions following Iran’s recent drone and missile barrage against Israel.
Key Takeaways
- Trump warned Iran would be “wiped off the earth” if it attacks Israel.
- He claimed the “whole country” would “get blown up” and promised to expand his previous maximum pressure policy.
- The threat was a direct response to Iran’s supreme leader, who vowed Israel would be “slapped” for attacking an Iranian consulate.
- Trump made the remarks at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, framing the Iran issue as one he could have “solved very easily.”
Escalating Rhetoric in a Volatile Region
The exchange of threats marks a dangerous escalation in rhetoric. Trump’s warning was a direct counter to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who said Israel “will be punished” for a suspected strike on its consulate in Damascus, Syria.
“When they attack the consulate, it is as if they have attacked our soil. The evil regime made a mistake and must be punished and will be punished,” Khamenei said in a televised address.
Trump’s Campaign Trail Ultimatum
Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump repeatedly asserted that the Iran situation would have been resolved under his leadership. He cited internal “riots and protests” within Iran as a sign of the country’s instability.
“And I will say it again, if they attack Israel, we will attack them. We will wipe them off the earth. We will wipe them off the earth. And I mean it,” Trump said.
He doubled down, stating, “And I will tell you, if I were president, the Iran situation would have been solved a long time ago, and it would have been solved very easily.”
The former president’s promise to renew and intensify pressure on Tehran highlights how foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran and Israel, is set to be a central theme in the upcoming US election.
