Conflict & Security
Trump says US destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities as he weighs attack or deal
October 25, 2026 at 04:28 AM
2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
Trump has said US forces destroyed Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities, as Washington weighs an attack or deal and Tehran blames the US for breaking talks down.
- Trump said at a campaign rally Sunday that US forces destroyed Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities in Operation Midnight Hammer and crushed Tehran financially.
- Trump said Washington will never allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon.
- Trump said the US is considering an attack on Iran as soon as Sunday or could reach a major deal with Tehran.
- Iranian President Pezeshkian blamed the US for breaking down interim agreement talks and called the Americans "cowards," while urging Tehran to still pursue a deal.


