Trump Warns Iran Not to Restart Its Nuclear Program

‘If they are, we’re going to have to knock them down,’ the president said.

President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 29, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said he may support more strikes on Iran if the country makes advances in its nuclear or long-range weapons program.

While meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Trump was asked about supporting strikes on Iran. Over the summer, Israel and the United States launched strikes on three Iranian sites in an attempt to degrade its nuclear program.