Trump warns ‘we’ll blow them up’ if Iran nuke site accessed

President Donald Trump has warned that any attempt to access Iran’s nuclear materials site would be met with overwhelming military force, saying the US has the facility under constant surveillance.

‘Very well surveilled’

In an interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson conducted earlier this week, Trump stated that US forces would acquire the materials “at some point. Whenever we want. We have it surveilled.” Referring to the site and American surveillance capabilities, he added: “I did a thing called Space Force. If somebody walked in, they can tell you his name, his address, the number of his badge. No, we have that very well surveilled.” He then delivered a stark warning: if anybody “got near the place, we will know about it and we’ll blow them up.”

Strikes and nuclear concerns

Trump claimed that the level of US-Israeli strikes on Iran since the war began on February 28 would require two decades for reconstruction. He argued Iran had been weakened but not entirely eliminated. “We could go in for two more weeks and do every single target,” he said, adding that the US had already struck “probably 70%” of its intended targets. “We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon because they're crazy. We cannot let them have access to nuclear,” Trump said.

Diplomatic efforts continue

Meanwhile, Iran on Sunday sent its response to the latest US proposal for ending the war to Pakistani mediators. The war is currently on hold, and efforts for a permanent solution that could ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent a return to fighting are underway. Türkiye continues to support mediation efforts and has consistently warned against any military escalation that could trigger a wider regional conflict.