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BumRushDaShow

(165,372 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:45 AM 6 hrs ago

Trump vows to "knock the hell" out of Iran if it rebuilds missile program

Source: msn/Axios

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President Trump warned Monday there'd be "very powerful" consequences for Iran if Tehran rebuilds its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs.

Why it matters: Trump made clear during a briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate that he wouldn't rule out more military action against Iran.

Driving the news: Trump told reporters he'd read that Tehran was "building up weapons and other things" and "if they are, they're not using the sites," U.S. forces "obliterated" during airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan in June, "but possibly different" sites.

  • "I hear that Iran is trying to build up again, and if they are we're going to have to knock them down," Trump said.
  • "We'll knock them down. We'll knock the hell out of them. But hopefully that's not happening," he continued.
  • "If they are, we're going to have no choice but very quickly to eradicate that buildup. The consequences will be very powerful. Maybe more powerful than the last time."
  • " Iran may be behaving badly. It hasn't been confirmed. But if it's confirmed, look, they know the consequences. The consequences will be very powerful. Maybe more powerful than the last time."


  • Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-vows-to-knock-the-hell-out-of-iran-if-it-rebuilds-missile-program/ar-AA1Tf7Wo
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    Trump vows to "knock the hell" out of Iran if it rebuilds missile program (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP
    Let him enlist Roy Rolling 6 hrs ago #1
    Like last time . . . . ??? no_hypocrisy 5 hrs ago #2
    Is there a country he hasn't threatened? JBTaurus83 5 hrs ago #3
    this is part of his "peace' initiative? or is that piece? nt Javaman 5 hrs ago #4
    Oh, trump, joshdawg 4 hrs ago #5
    I wish someone would knock the hell out of HIM. Diamond_Dog 3 hrs ago #6
    TACO's Just Itching to Kill People MissouriDem47 3 hrs ago #7
    Rebuilding probably underway starting with digging deeper bunkers. Doubt everything was destroyed last time. dutch777 1 hr ago #8
    Every action is a distraction. usonian 57 min ago #9

    Roy Rolling

    (7,408 posts)
    1. Let him enlist
    Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:26 AM
    6 hrs ago

    It sounds like his bone spurs underwent a miraculous cure.

    He’s fit for combat, let him personally “knock the hell” out of Iran.

    If he can find it on a map.

    no_hypocrisy

    (54,167 posts)
    2. Like last time . . . . ???
    Tue Dec 30, 2025, 06:40 AM
    5 hrs ago

    Trump could literally leave Iran in powder -- and the nuclear facilities would still be intact underground.

    dutch777

    (4,842 posts)
    8. Rebuilding probably underway starting with digging deeper bunkers. Doubt everything was destroyed last time.
    Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:12 AM
    1 hr ago

    They have probably dispersed what survived which was probably a lot and are piecing back together what needs repair. Time is on their side.

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