Trump Tells Iran: Deal or 'Blow Them Up' — SkimNews
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- Trump told reporters the US must choose between making a deal with Iran or 'blow them up'
- Trump repeated his claim that the US has 'virtually total control' over the Strait of Hormuz during a Hispanic Heritage Month event
- Hegseth told military leaders at the Quantico Marine base that American forces have 'destroyed' Iran's navy, air force, defence systems, leadership, and military-industrial capacity
- Hegseth also claimed US forces have crippled Iran's nuclear ambitions, according to the live update
Why it matters: Trump publicly framed Iran's choice as deal-or-destruction while his own defence secretary claimed Iran's navy, air force, and defence systems had already been 'destroyed.' The simultaneous ultimatum and victory declaration exposes a contradiction in the administration's own messaging—Trump's threat presumes Iran remains a viable target, while Hegseth's assessment says Iran's conventional forces are already gone.
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