President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. “The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” Trump said, referring to the 8 p.m. Advertisement AdvertisementTrump emphasized the success of the rescue mission over the fact the F-15 was shot down even after he’d claimed repeatedly Iran’s military had been decimated. It depends what they do.”TangentTrump suggested earlier Monday he had a new objective for the war in Iran—oil. If it were up to me, I’d take the oil, I’d keep the oil, it would bring plenty of money.

Source: Forbes April 07, 2026 03:27 UTC