Donald Trump has chillingly threatened to “blast the hell” out of Iran as he sent a huge warning over reaching a deal with the US. Tensions remain at breaking point between the two countries as America continues its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stopping vital Iranian oil and gas supplies from exiting the vital shipping channel.
A deal between the two sides seems as far away as ever, with rounds of talks collapsing without an agreement. Now, Mr Trump has warned Iran has two choices. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, he said: “Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever, or do we want to try and make a deal?” Pressed on whether the US President wants to “blast the hell out of Iran”, he replied: “I prefer not to on a human basis, but that’s the option.”
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