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Trump threatens to 'knock hell' out of Iran if it rebuilds nuclear capability

On Dec. 29, 2025, US President Donald Trump warned the US would be prepared to strike Iran if it rebuilt nuclear and military capabilities while meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago resort, Florida.
Earlier this year, Israel fought a 12-day war with Iran and the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June, while Netanyahu recently warned about Iran expanding its ballistic missile programme.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he believes Tehran is rebuilding and warned such efforts would have to be knocked down, pledging support for Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile programme.
Washington says it prefers diplomacy but keeps military options available after US and Iran clashed earlier this week at the UNSC over stalled talks, with tensions remaining high.
Trump said he discussed five major issues with Netanyahu, including Gaza, and said `Doing everything we can to get body of last hostage`, with Gaza reconstruction beginning soon.

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Investing.com

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WION

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'We’re going to have to knock them down': Trump's threat to Iran on nuke missile programme

US President Donald Trump, on Monday (Dec 29), threatened Iran that if the country were trying to rebuild the nuclear missile programme, he would knock them down.

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Bloomberg

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Trump Says Iran May Be ‘Building Up Again,’ Will Strike If So: Q&A

President Trump speaks to reporters ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza's future, Ukraine negotiations and says that he is ready to 'knock them down' if Iran begins to rebuild its nuclear program. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Sky News UK

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Trump threatens to 'knock hell' out of Iran if it rebuilds nuclear capability

Donald Trump says if Iran "builds up again" the United States "will knock the hell out of them". It follows US strikes on the Fordow nuclear site in June

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USA Today

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Trump says he'll 'knock the hell' out of Iran if it builds 'up again'

"Now I hear that Iran is trying to build up again," Trump said. "And if they are we're going to have to knock them down."

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New York Post

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Trump backs Netanyahu after rumors of friction, talks tough on Iran: ‘We’ll knock the hell out of them’

President Trump gave gushing praise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday — denying reported friction with his counterpart and vowing to "knock the hell out of" Iran if it seeks to redevelop its nuclear program.

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