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Stuti Mishra and James C. Reynolds

Trump threatens to ‘wipe out’ Iran in latest rant

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Donald Trump has warned he could “blow the entire nation up” if Iran fails to agree to his demands, raising fears of escalated conflict.
The US president told Fox News that options regarding Tehran include “wiping them out, letting Iran rot economically, or making a deal”.
Tehran has retaliated by warning the US and regional allies that they face “painful strikes” if they make “any mistakes” against Iran.
The US State Department issued a security alert for citizens in the Middle East due to the potential for hostilities to escalate rapidly.
At least 11 US embassies across the region have warned American citizens about potential travel disruptions.

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Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘blow the entire nation up’ after Tehran warns of ‘painful strikes’

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