Trump Warns Iran: It Will Vanish from the Face of the Earth

US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran will “vanish from the face of the Earth.” He made this remark in an interview with the US website Fox News on Tuesday (5 May 2026). While explaining the latest US military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, which he called “Project Freedom,” he issued his latest warning to the Iranian government. According to Trump, if Iran dares to target American ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the country will be eradicated from the face of the Earth. “We have more weapons and ammunition of far higher quality than before. We have the best equipment,” Trump added in the 20-minute interview, quoted on Tuesday (5 May 2026). “We have equipment all over the world. We have these bases all over the world. Everything is equipped with equipment. We can use all that equipment, and we will use it if necessary.” This is Trump’s second threat after previously issuing a similar warning in April, when he stated that “the entire civilisation would be destroyed” if Iran fails to meet his demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The comment has drawn widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally. Even impeachment efforts have emerged due to his remarks. Meanwhile, the disapproval rating has reached a new record of 62%. This was revealed in the latest poll results released by The Washington Post in collaboration with ABC News and Ipsos. The survey shows that Trump’s approval rating is only at 37%. This figure reflects growing public dissatisfaction, particularly regarding the handling of the Iran war and the increasing pressure from rising living costs. Opposition to foreign policy has become one of the main factors. As many as 66% of respondents disapprove of the way Trump is handling the conflict with Iran. Meanwhile, domestically, economic issues are the weakest point. As many as 76% of respondents are dissatisfied with living costs, 72% with inflation, and 65% with the overall economic situation. This 62% disapproval rating matches the level recorded at the end of Trump’s first term, according to Gallup data. At that time, negative sentiment was triggered by the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest following the death of George Floyd.