President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States and Israel have already destroyed Iran’s nuclear program and warned that Tehran will face renewed military action as it tries to rebuild the country, as new reports claim the regime is pursuing chemical and biological nuclear warheads for its ballistic missiles.
Speaking at Mar-a-Lago alongside the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuTrump has issued a blunt warning to Tehran about its nuclear and missile ambitions.
“Now I hear that Iran is trying to rebuild, and if so, we’re going to have to take them down,” Trump said. “We’ll get the hell out of them.” He added that Iran would be “much smarter” to pursue a deal.
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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Jim Waston/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump characterized Iran’s defeat as crucial for regional stability and claimed that joint US-Israeli military action had fundamentally changed the situation. Balance in the Middle East.
“We just won one big war togetherhe said. “If we had not defeated Iran, you would not have had peace in the Middle East. We wiped it out.”
When asked whether he would support further Israeli military action if Iran continues to advance its missile or nuclear programs, Trump responded affirmatively. “If they continue with the missiles – yes,” he said. “The nuclear one – absolutely.”
The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu took place IranThe country’s currency has hit rock bottom, and shopkeepers in Tehran have staged strikes amid rising inflation and a collapsing economy.
TRUMP WOULD ATTACK IRAN ‘WITHOUT ASKED’ IF IT RESTARTS ITS NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM
Iranian worshipers raise their hands in a sign of unity with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during an anti-Israel rally to condemn Israel’s attacks on Iran, in central Tehran, Iran, on June 20, 2025. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Asked whether he would support the overthrow of the Iranian regime, Trump dismissed the idea while pointing to unrest in the country.
“I’m not going to talk about the overthrow of a regime,” he said. “But they have massive inflation. Their economy is broken.” Trump added that There is often a response to protest with lethal force by the Iranian authorities.
The comments followed a report from Iran International that claimed on Sunday that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is accelerating work on unconventional missile payloads, including chemical and biological options, citing unnamed military and security sources.
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows damage to the Fordo enrichment plant in Iran after US attacks, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
Iran denies pursuing chemical or biological weapons and continues to maintain that its missile program is defensive. Tehran ratified it Chemical Weapons Convention in 1997 and analysts say the reported developments fit a broader pattern.
“The fact that Tehran’s ballistic missiles can carry unconventional payloads is not new,” said Behnam Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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Iranian pro-government supporters hold a giant Palestine flag in Palestine Square in Tehran on April 14, 2024, in celebration of Iran’s early morning IRGC attack on Israel. (Hossein Beris / Images from the Middle East via AFP)
Taleblu pointed to Iran’s recent military behavior.
“What should underline the chemical threat was Tehran’s use of nuclear cluster munitions against Israel during the Twelve Day War,” he said. “These warheads can easily carry gas cylinders. In short, the conflict included a trial period for a possible chemical attack.”
He added that Iran’s history heightens concerns, citing Tehran’s past use of chemical agents during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s and the transfer of such weapons to Libya.
