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Trump: Iran must surrender nuke program or ‘get bombed’

President Trump says Iran’s nuclear centrifuges will either be “blown up nicely” or the US will “blow them up viciously,” as talks with Iran continue.

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that Iran’s nuclear program must be destroyed, either as part of a new agreement with the U.S., or as the result of American strikes.

The president made the comments during a telephone interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, who asked Trump whether the administration has issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding Tehran either surrender its uranium stockpile and centrifuges or “get bombed.”

“It is that simple,” said Trump in response. “It’s very simple. And I’d much rather make a deal, a really verified deal with total verification.”

“We can do that very, very solidly.”

“I would much prefer a strong, verified deal where we actually blow them up or just de-nuke them,” he said, in an apparent reference to Iran’s nuclear centrifuges.

“There are only two alternatives there, blow them up nicely or blow them up viciously,” Trump stated. “You got to get them out.”

Trump’s comments in the interview appeared to contradict his remarks to reporters earlier on Wednesday, in which the president signaled that he had not decided whether Iran should be allowed to maintain a small nuclear enrichment program for civilian purposes.


“We haven’t made that decision yet,” Trump said. “We will.”

On Sunday, Trump also said his administration is pushing for Iran’s “total disarmament” in terms of its nuclear program, while also indicating he may be open to permitting Tehran to retain a scaled-down program for civilian purposes.

Delegations headed by Iran’s foreign minister and Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, have met three times in Oman for indirect negotiations on a new nuclear deal, with a fourth round of talks scheduled for this coming Saturday.

Iran has said it will not countenance dismantling its nuclear program or surrendering its enriched uranium stockpile, even as part of a new agreement.

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K L. 09:56 09.05.2025
What on earth is the matter with Trump?? Just do the right thing already! He is not as solid as he projected before the election. He is making the same mistakes as he did in term one, only worse.
[Anonymous] 21:48 08.05.2025
Trumps policy is on point. I just wish he would come to the same conclusion as most Israelis, Iran will not surrender it nuclear weapons or capabilities. The only alternative is military force.
mo colar 18:50 08.05.2025
Yes,WE DON'T WANT TO SPEAK FARSI OR CANTONESE DO ALREADY,TOO MUCH TIME GONE BYE THEY MAY ALREADY HAVE JUST PICKING A TIME 💣 THE FUCKERS
Hagai Horowitz 18:47 08.05.2025
Trump is lying.
a dr 17:39 08.05.2025
Iran won’t choose to eliminate their nuclear weapons program, I believe. Their nuclear program must be destroyed.
[Anonymous] 17:10 08.05.2025
Why does an oil rich nation need a nuclear reactor for domestic power?
[Anonymous] 16:00 08.05.2025
Those pigs ain’t gonna surrender nothing! Fire up the B-2’s!!! Get it over with!!!! We don’t want to hear words, we want to see action! We need a General Patton
Arthur Vasquez 14:25 08.05.2025
Yes definitely take out Iran's nuclear capability to make nuclear weapons along with Israel it must be eradicated once and for all it should've been done along time ago "Cut off the head of the snake"
Simone Anita 14:12 08.05.2025
I rather viciously than nicely. These murderer mullahs deserve to be wiped out of face of the eath
[Anonymous] 14:07 08.05.2025
Two choices, Iran. Pick wisely!!
Services 808 14:05 08.05.2025
The IAF isn’t listening or waiting for any negotiations any longer
[Anonymous] 13:56 08.05.2025
In both cases scenarios , Israel and US will come out with stronger position on the world stage. Israel will succeeded in its test of being a new regional superpower and beyond.
[Anonymous] 13:51 08.05.2025
This issue is the most important thing in all of the world right now. Nothing is more important than bombing Iran by US and Israel, or , Iran accepts the Trump’s deal.
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