U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the Golden Age of American Innovation Summit at the Institute of Peace on October 08, 2026 in Washington, DC.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to resume strikes against Iran, telling a campaign rally that he may have to give Tehran “the hammer” at some unspecified time.
“And the only reason why I’m not finished with Iran is I want to be nice. I want to try and save all those lives if I can…But at some point we’re going to have to give them the hammer,” the 80-year-old president told supporters during a rally in Iowa ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Responding, Iran on Sunday said that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to “take care” of more targets.
“A potential future war could last longer than previous conflict, and the American president would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion,” said army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, according to Iranian state television.
AFP
