Former U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a blunt and direct threat to Iran, declaring that the country would face total destruction if it ever attempts to harm him or carry out actions against his interests.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, Trump wrote: “Iran will be wiped out if it targets me. I mean completely and totally wiped out. They know it, we know it, the world knows it. Don’t even think about it.”
The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and renewed speculation about potential threats to high-profile American figures following Trump’s return to political prominence. Trump referenced previous assassination attempts on his life during his 2024 campaign and suggested that Iran has long viewed him as a primary adversary due to his hardline policies toward Tehran during his first term, including the withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the targeted killing of General Qasem Soleimani in 2020.
He further emphasized: “I was the toughest on Iran in history. They hated me then, they hate me now. But they also know what happens if they cross the line. Total annihilation. No games.”
The remarks have drawn immediate international attention. Iranian officials have not yet issued an official response, though state media outlets described the comments as “provocative” and “reckless.” Some analysts in Tehran interpreted the warning as an attempt to project strength ahead of domestic political developments and ongoing regional conflicts involving Iranian-backed groups in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria.
U.S. intelligence assessments have periodically flagged Iran as a persistent threat actor capable of orchestrating operations abroad, though no specific, credible plot targeting Trump has been publicly confirmed in recent months. The Biden administration (prior to the transition) and now the incoming Trump team have maintained close monitoring of such risks.
Trump’s language echoes his characteristic style of direct confrontation and maximum pressure diplomacy, a tactic he frequently employed against adversaries during his presidency. Supporters praised the statement as a clear deterrent, while critics argued it risks unnecessary escalation in an already volatile region.
The warning arrives as Trump prepares to address global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos and amid separate but parallel escalations involving U.S. tariff threats against European nations over the Greenland issue. It underscores his administration’s likely continuation of an assertive, no-compromise posture toward Iran and other perceived threats.
As geopolitical flashpoints multiply, the statement reinforces Trump’s long-held view that personal resolve backed by overwhelming military capability remains the most effective way to prevent aggression.
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