Trump threatens to 'blow up' Iran if government refuses demands

President Donald Trump threatened to "blow the entire nation up" if Iran's government does not submit to his demands, during a Sunday phone call with Fox News reporter Trey Yingst. He framed the action as a question of "if and when" it would be required. This marks at least the second direct threat of widespread carnage against Iran, potentially affecting civilians. U.S. strikes have already faced criticism for hitting civilian areas, including a February attack on a girls' school in Minab that killed 120 children. The threat comes as a Fox News poll shows 71 percent of Americans believe Trump lacks a plan to end the war, with his popularity and the Republican Party's declining. New conflicts between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia threaten further regional disruption.