President Donald Trump told ABC News on Sunday that if Iran doesn’t make a peace deal in 48 hours, « we’re blowing up the whole country. »
In a phone interview with ABC News’ senior political correspondent Rachel Scott, Trump said he expects the Iranian government to make a deal in « days, not weeks. »
« If it happens, it happens. And if it doesn’t, we’re blowing up the whole country, » Trump said. « We’re blowing up, as I said, it’s going to be bridge day and it’s going to be power plant day in the country of Iran. »
President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, April 1, 2026.
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Trump said « very little » is « off limits » if no deal is made. Asked if that meant targets would include civilian infrastructure, Trump replied, « I don’t want to talk about that. »
Trump also said he hasn’t ruled out sending ground troops to Iran.
« I don’t think it’s necessary, but I don’t rule anything out, » Trump said.
When asked if he’ll extend the deadline to give Iran more time to make a peace deal, Trump said, « They have plenty of time to make a deal. »
« They don’t want to make a deal; their whole country is gone, » Trump said.
-ABC News’ Rachel Scott
Source:
abcnews.com
