Trump Threatens to Blow Up Iran as 71% Say He Lacks War Endgame
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Updated · The Independent · Sep 20
Trump Threatens to Blow Up Iran as 71% Say He Lacks War Endgame
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Sep 20
Summary
Fox News reporter Trey Yingst said Trump told him Sunday the choice with Iran could be “wiping them out,” including blowing up the “entire nation,” if Tehran does not meet U.S. demands.
The threat comes six months into the Iran war, with no new deal in sight after a July ceasefire collapsed and the administration still arguing strikes were needed to stop any nuclear-program revival.
A Fox News poll found 71% of Americans think Trump lacks a plan to end the war, while 6 in 10 voters say the conflict was the wrong decision and more than 4 in 10 expect it to make the U.S. less safe.
The war’s costs are widening beyond Iran: U.S. gas prices remain above $4 a gallon, Pentagon spending has reached tens of billions of dollars, and key missile stockpiles are reportedly falling to critical levels.
Regional risks are also spreading, with renewed Houthi-Saudi fighting threatening the Strait of Hormuz even after U.S. and Houthi officials met in Oman to keep American and neutral shipping off the target list.
As the Strait of Hormuz remains choked, will unprecedented sanctions finally break Tehran before military devastation becomes inevitable?
With global trade paralyzed by escalating threats, what hidden trigger could turn this economic standoff into a catastrophic regional war?
The 2026 US-Iran Conflict: $38 Billion War, Stalled Peace, and Global Economic Shockwaves
Overview
The 2026 US-Israel-Iran war began with a dramatic escalation, as President Trump threatened strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, drawing global condemnation. A last-minute intervention by Pakistan led to a temporary ceasefire and talks in Islamabad, but hopes for peace collapsed when Trump resumed combat operations. The conflict triggered intense military exchanges, disrupted oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and sent global fuel prices soaring. Rising costs and public disapproval fueled a congressional revolt and deepened political fractures in the US. Meanwhile, the war’s economic shockwaves forced China and Gulf states to rethink their security and energy strategies, while allegations of war crimes and legal immunity for US leaders complicated prospects for accountability.