Trump said this in an interview with Fox News, and his statements were relayed by correspondent Trey Yingst, who, he claims, spoke with him for about 20 minutes. According to Yingst, Trump repeated threats to attack Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, which he had previously published on social networks.
In today’s conversation, Trump was direct.
“If they don’t sign that agreement, the whole country is going to blow up,” the president told Fox’s Yingst. Fox News points out that Trump emphasized that this is the last chance for Iran and promised not to repeat the same mistake as former President Obama.
BREAKING: President Trump tells FOX News’ @TreyYingst that this is the “last chance” for Iran to agree to a deal, vowing not to make the same mistake as former President Obama.
“If Iran does not sign this deal, the whole country is getting blown up,” Trump said. pic.twitter.com/u5679L8AnR
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 19, 2026
Trump also talked about the military readiness of the United States.
“We are going to hit them harder than any country has ever been hit, because they cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons,” he declared. He added that the US has huge amounts of ammunition and commented on Iran’s behavior with the words: “It’s like they can’t learn anything.”
Despite the harsh rhetoric, diplomatic efforts also appear to be continuing. Trump confirmed that special envoys Witkoff and Kushner will travel to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, this week for talks, Index reports.
Journalist Trey Yingst, who spoke with Trump, reports from Tel Aviv, where he is following the developments.
Spoke with President Trump this morning about Iran for 20 minutes.
“If they don’t sign this deal, the whole country is going to get blown up,” he told me.
The President said that Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner will travel to Islamabad, Pakistan for talks this week. pic.twitter.com/kem9GACE6D
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) April 19, 2026
US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated that the US could “relatively easily” destroy Iran’s infrastructure.
“All options are on the table. We can remove that infrastructure relatively easily,” Waltz said on ABC’s This Week.
He also added that the attacks on the infrastructure, which has a dual, civilian and military purpose, do not represent a war crime, but part of, as he said, the “escalation ladder”.
(Vijesti.ba)
