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Trump Says He May Have To ‘Destroy the Entire Country’ of Iran in Latest Threat

  • On Thursday, President Donald Trump said the United States may have to "destroy the entire country" of Iran as the administration weighs escalating military operations to ensure the current threat never returns.
  • The Republican Party's major defeat in the midterm elections, seen as a referendum on the war, prompted scrutiny of the conflict; Trump and Vice President Vance acknowledged the war affected the results.
  • Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed three more "intruding vessels" have "exploded" in the Strait and Hormuz, while Maritime Trade Operations reported at least five ships struck since Sunday.
  • Diplomacy continues through Qatari mediators, though Trump remains in "no rush" to resume large-scale fighting, noting American forces have controlled key elements in Iran after roughly seven months of conflict.
  • Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported that a decision is approaching on whether to escalate operations or pursue settlement, though Iranian officials warned that renewed attacks would draw a forceful response.
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<p>I would not like to destroy the rest of the country, but I may have to - Trump did not rule out new strikes on Iran Donald Trump declared the readiness of the United States to continue military actions against Iran. He stressed that Tehran “at no time” They will get nuclear weapons.</p>

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El Diario broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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