Trump Threatens Iran 'Could Be Taken Out in One Night,' Claims Iranians Want U.S. to 'Keep Bombing'

President Trump dramatically escalated threats against Iran, declaring 'the entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.' He also claimed Iranian people were urging the United States to 'please keep bombing.' According to reports, Trump told reporters the U.S. has plans to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran by midnight. These statements came as Iran approached a deadline Trump had set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and hours after Iran reportedly rejected a temporary ceasefire proposal. Legal experts including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International raised concerns that targeting critical civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes under international law. The threats represented a significant escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to earlier U.S. military actions in the region.

"The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night. The Iranian people are urging the United States to please keep bombing." — Statement made during press conference regarding Iran's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and rejection of ceasefire proposal