“If they do respond, they’ll be hit much harder,” USA President Trump told Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst.
“This is a very big hit today. If it goes a third time, they’re going to be totally wiped out as a country.”
The threat came as tensions continue to escalate between Washington and Tehran following renewed exchanges of fire and U.S. strikes on Iranian military positions.
Iran has also threatened to respond militarily if the United States intensifies what Iranian officials describe as a siege against the country. Two oil tankers were reportedly struck near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, raising concerns about further disruptions to global energy shipments.
