Trump Says He Could Destroy Iran Overnight; Hegseth: Massive Strikes Coming
Trump warned that Iran's infrastructure would be destroyed overnight if no ceasefire is agreed upon by April 7. Defense Secretary Hegseth also announced an impending massive strike.
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- 📰 Published: April 7, 2026 at 04:47
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Donald Trump had previously warned that Iran must agree to a ceasefire deal by the evening of April 7, otherwise domestic power plants, bridges, and other vital infrastructure would suffer massive attacks.
During a White House press briefing, Trump stated: "The entire country could be destroyed overnight, and that night could be tomorrow night."
He further pointed out that if the Tehran authorities do not yield before 8:00 PM Eastern Time on the 7th (8:00 AM on the 8th Taiwan Time), Iranian civilian infrastructure will be struck.
Trump even declared that if an agreement is not reached by the deadline, the US plans to completely destroy Iran by midnight tomorrow. "I mean, completely destroyed before 12 o'clock, this will be done within 4 hours."
Trump also mentioned that any agreement reached with Iran must include freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also revealed at the press conference that the largest scale strike since the military operations against Iran began on February 28 will take place today, warning that tomorrow's airstrikes will be even more intense. (Compiled by: Chen Yan-jun) 1150407
During a White House press briefing, Trump stated: "The entire country could be destroyed overnight, and that night could be tomorrow night."
He further pointed out that if the Tehran authorities do not yield before 8:00 PM Eastern Time on the 7th (8:00 AM on the 8th Taiwan Time), Iranian civilian infrastructure will be struck.
Trump even declared that if an agreement is not reached by the deadline, the US plans to completely destroy Iran by midnight tomorrow. "I mean, completely destroyed before 12 o'clock, this will be done within 4 hours."
Trump also mentioned that any agreement reached with Iran must include freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also revealed at the press conference that the largest scale strike since the military operations against Iran began on February 28 will take place today, warning that tomorrow's airstrikes will be even more intense. (Compiled by: Chen Yan-jun) 1150407