Trump says US military may still 'smack' Iran, calls it a 'failed nation'
3 sourcesUpdated Sep 9, 2026
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Every time it seems like things might calm down, another comment like this stirs the pot again. Exhausting to watch play out.
If the ceasefire is as fragile as it sounds, this kind of rhetoric from the top isn't helping. Words matter when tensions are this high.
Calling a country a "failed nation" while threatening to bomb it is quite the diplomatic strategy. Not sure that's how you de-escalate anything.
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