Trump is threatening to destroy the same Iran nuclear facilities he said were ‘obliterated’ months ago

Published February 27, 2026 5:28pm ET



President Donald Trump is currently contemplating whether to declare war on Iran and potentially go after the nuclear facilities he said were “totally obliterated” just eight months ago.

As the Trump administration seeks a negotiated agreement regarding its nuclear program to avoid a possible war, Trump ordered significant military power into the region to give him options for kinetic action.

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