# Donald Trump Iran policy statements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-iran-policy-statements > Updated: 2026-10-25T18:30:36.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. In a series of discussions with TIME magazine, President Donald Trump addressed his foreign policy regarding Iran. Initially, Trump stated he would consider the ‘annihilation of Iran,’ arguing that such an action would bring peace to the world because he believes peace is impossible while the nation exists. In subsequent remarks, Trump defended his military approach to the region, claiming, ‘Because by annihilating Iran, we’ve created peace in the world.’ He noted that while he could have ended military operations sooner, he chose to pursue further objectives. More recently, during an interview with Fox News, Trump addressed escalating tensions involving Iran and Houthi rebels against Americans in the Middle East. He stated that a decision point is approaching, noting he must decide whether to reach a deal with Tehran or to ‘finish it once and for all.’ This follows the deployment of additional U.S. forces, including a carrier strike group, to the Persian Gulf. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Donald Trump addresses Iran policy and makes comments at Michigan rally Donald Trump addressed potential military action or a deal with Iran while also making personal remarks about rapper Nicki Minaj during a Michigan campaign rally. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-addresses-iran-policy-and-makes-comments-at-michigan-rally ### 2026-10-02: Donald Trump discusses Iran policy and AI usage in TIME interview In a TIME interview, Donald Trump discussed his willingness to annihilate Iran to achieve world peace and used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to query reactions to potential military actions in Venezuela. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-discusses-iran-policy-and-ai-usage-in-time-interview --- Cite as: Donald Trump Iran policy statements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-iran-policy-statements