Donald Trump vows to hit Iran 'extremely hard' in the coming weeks

Donald Trump vows to hit Iran 'extremely hard' in the coming weeks US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard” in the coming weeks during a televised address to the nation. The speech quickly rattled global markets, with oil prices rising and investors reacting to fears of a widening conflict and potential disruption to key supply routes. Donald Trump warned Iran it will be hit “extremely hard” in the coming weeks, saying the US could bring it “back to the stone ages where they belong.” pic.twitter.com/qzf1hVhCAu April 2, 2026

US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard” in the coming weeks during a televised address to the nation.

The speech quickly rattled global markets, with oil prices rising and investors reacting to fears of a widening conflict and potential disruption to key supply routes.

Donald Trump warned Iran it will be hit “extremely hard” in the coming weeks, saying the US could bring it “back to the stone ages where they belong.” He said the US is now “totally independent of the Middle East,” adding that it does not need the region’s oil or resources, but… pic.twitter.com/qzf1hVhCAu