EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
President Trump warned Iran faces total destruction if it retaliates against new American military strikes targeting rebuilding radar systems.
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on September 1, 2026, saying the country could be “totally wiped out” if Tehran repeatedly retaliated against American military strikes.
Trump delivered the warning during a phone conversation with Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, as hostilities between Washington and Tehran intensified following renewed American military action.
“If they do respond, they’ll be hit much harder,” Trump told Yingst, adding that Iran would be “totally wiped out as a country” if the confrontation escalated further.