Tehran Threatens ‘All-Out War’ as Trump Holds the Line
Biden’s old appeasement playbook is dead—Trump’s resolve is shaping the battlefield.
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Iran is playing a dangerous game of brinkmanship, threatening to escalate into “all-out war” if the U.S. gets involved. But here’s the thing—they’re already losing. Israeli jets own the skies. Fordow is in the crosshairs. And Trump isn’t blinking.
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Iran Escalates: Threatens ‘All-Out War’ if US Joins Fight
Tehran issued its bluntest threat yet on Wednesday, warning the US that any involvement in Israel’s war against Iran would trigger an “all-out war” across the region. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei both promised “irreparable consequences” should US forces intervene.
According to American intelligence leaked to The New York Times, Iran has begun prepping missiles to target US bases across the Middle East, starting with those in Iraq. There are also warnings that Iran could mine the Strait of Hormuz, trapping US naval forces. Meanwhile, Israeli jets continue hammering Tehran—targeting factories linked to Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal.
The White House response? Trump made it clear Tuesday: “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding… We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now.” But he also warned that US “patience is wearing thin.” Iran’s ambassador to the UN responded Wednesday: “There is a line… Once the red line is crossed, the response will come.”
The pressure is building fast—and the next move may decide whether the US is pulled into the largest Middle East war in decades.
The Real Nuclear Clock
How close is Iran to building a bomb? That’s now the pivotal question inside Trump’s war room, as the president weighs launching U.S. strikes on the regime’s key underground facility at Fordow. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran is “marching very quickly” toward a weapon — but U.S. intel, led by Director of National Security Tulsi Gabbard, maintains that while Iran is enriching uranium, they haven’t yet begun true weaponization.
Trump isn’t buying it. “I think they were very close to having one,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One. According to the latest IAEA report, Iran holds 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% — a stockpile well beyond civilian needs and a serious breach of its non-proliferation pledges. Experts believe Iran could produce weapons-grade uranium in a matter of weeks, and a crude nuclear device in months — though designing a delivery system would still take time.
The intelligence community remains split, with Israeli officials warning of an imminent threat and some U.S. analysts urging caution. What both sides agree on: If Fordow is not taken out soon, Iran’s path to a bomb only gets faster — and more dangerous.
Can Fordow Be Cracked?
As Israeli jets continue hammering Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure, one target remains untouched: Fordow — Tehran’s most fortified nuclear facility, buried under nearly 300 feet of rock and concrete. According to top defense analysts, only the U.S.’s 30,000-pound GBU-57 bunker buster, dropped by B-2 stealth bombers, could take it out. And with intel suggesting Fordow could produce a warhead in days, the pressure to strike is growing.
Israeli forces have neutralized Iran’s other enrichment sites at Natanz and Isfahan, but Fordow is different. “Destroying [Fordow] from the air is a job only the U.S. can do,” said Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. American officials have yet to authorize such a strike — but if President Trump greenlights it, this is where the world’s attention will turn. As of today, no visible damage has been reported at the site, according to new satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies.
For now, the clock is ticking. Israel could attempt its own precision strike using smaller bunker busters — or even a commando raid — but the outcome would be uncertain. Either way, Fordow remains the linchpin in Iran’s race toward a nuclear weapon.
Zero Crossings. Zero Excuses.
For the first time in years, not a single illegal border crosser was released into the United States last month. The numbers: 8,725 apprehended by Border Patrol in May — but zero released into the country, a dramatic reversal from May 2024, when the Biden team dumped 62,000 illegal migrants onto U.S. streets.
“PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, calling it “a clear example of America First leadership.” The historic shift was confirmed by the New York Post, which also noted that under Biden, migrant releases were done deliberately — to overwhelm the system and pave the way for future amnesty.
With Trump’s border czar Tom Homan now running point, the difference is stark: No more catch-and-release, no more hotel rooms at $500 a night. Just a hard shut door — the way it should have been all along.
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That bunker buster deep dive really stuck with me. Think about it: The very weapons the U.S. built to stop the worst regimes on Earth are finally being put to use. The question is—will we finish the job this time? What do you think: Should Trump send in the bombers? Or hold back? Hit reply and let me know.
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