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US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran could be "taken out" in a single night and suggested that such an operation "might" happen as soon as Tuesday evening, escalating rhetoric as tensions deepen.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
UPDATED: Apr 6, 2026 23:04 IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran could be “taken out” in a single night and suggested that such an operation “might” happen as soon as Tuesday evening, escalating rhetoric as tensions deepen.
“The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” Trump told reporters during a press conference, underscoring what he described as the United States’ military capability.
His remarks came as he detailed a high-risk US rescue operation inside Iran following the crash of an F-15 aircraft, in which two airmen ejected and landed “deep in enemy territory.” Trump said the initial mission involved 21 aircraft flying under “very, very heavy enemy fire,” with one helicopter returning riddled with bullets.
“A risky decision because we could have ended up with 100 dead as opposed to 1 or 2,” Trump said, describing the operation as one of the most dangerous undertaken in recent years.
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Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
Apr 6, 2026 23:04 IST
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