Conflict & Security
Trump renews threat of a crushing blow against Iran as Tehran escalates against Britain
November 2, 2026 at 03:32 AM
2 reports · over 3 hours
Trump repeated his threat to strike Iran at an Iowa rally, while Iran classified British forces as terrorist organizations.
- Trump told an Iowa rally on Sunday the only reason he had not finished with Iran is that he wants to be kind, warning "at some point we will have to deliver a crushing blow to them."
- Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akrami Nia said any new war could last longer than the previous one, and the US president would not set its end.
- Iran's foreign ministry classified the British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organizations and declared MI6 hostile, with the MI6 designation effective November 1.
- Qatari company Nakilat announced its LNG tanker Al-Myadah was targeted in the Gulf, saying the vessel is safe and its crew unharmed.

