Trump warns US may have to 'destroy' rest of Iran

Published November 6, 2026 Updated November 6, 2026 11:15am

US President Donald Trump says the US may have to “destroy” the rest of Iran and that rebuilding will take 25 years, adding that people will “know soon enough” if he acts, Al Jazeera reports.

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