Mohamed Fahmy: Tucker Carlson keeps saying Trump will nuke Iran. Here's why that is far fetched - National Post

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Copy URL Facebook Linked In X (Twitter) Loading account options Sign In Manage Account Close account menu Manage Account Sign Out Loading subscription options Subscribefor $0.50/week Tucker Carlson, founder of Tucker Carlson Network, speaks on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) By Mohamed Fahmy November 7, 2026 at 8:07 a.m. U.S. President Donald Trump has issued his starkest warning yet of renewed large-scale military strikes on Iran, declaring Thursday that he may have to destroy what remains of the country, even as diplomatic efforts continue.

“I would rather not destroy the rest of the country, if possible, but maybe I’ll have to. You’ll know soon enough,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Nov. 5.

Trump also warned that American forces were “locked and loaded” and suggested Iran could take 25 years to rebuild. His threats came two days after Democrats swept the midterm elections, dealing his administration a political setback.

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