Trump says we're 'blowing up the whole country' if Iran doesn't make deal in 48 hours

Two C-130 aircraft were lost during the operation, an official said.

Last Updated: April 6, 2026, 1:24 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

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Mar 29, 2026, 9:23 PM EDT

Trump says deal with Iran 'could be soon'

More than a month into the war with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One Sunday that negotiations with the country are still ongoing, “directly and indirectly,” and that he could “see a deal” with the country coming through “soon.”

"I do see a deal in Iran, yeah. Could be soon," he said.

However, he also acknowledged that “it’s possible we won’t” come to a deal and added, “you never know with Iran.”

Asked if he is still considering boots on the ground and if he would consider doing so without Congressional approval, Trump did not reply yes or no, instead insisting that he has “lots of alternatives.”

“I just have lots of alternatives. We have tremendous numbers of ships over there. We don't need them all because of, you know, the power,” Trump said.

-ABC News' Megan Mistry and Emily Chang

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