Trump threatens to escalate bombing of Iran as its president vows no surrenderAFP, TEHRANUS President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to escalate the bombing of Iran as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that he would never surrender, despite a fresh blitz of US and Israeli airstrikes that set a Tehran airport ablaze. Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran yesterday. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters“Today Iran will be hit very hard!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Jordan also accused Iran of “targeting vital installations” inside the country with 119 missiles and drones over the past week. Trump has also promised to help rebuild Iran’s economy if Tehran installs someone “acceptable” to him to replace its late supreme leader.

Source: Taipei Times March 07, 2026 20:17 UTC