Trump says 'most thuggish regime on Earth' decimated by US in Iran war, Americans now free from wickedness

President Donald Trump said while addressing the nation from the White House that Iran is the “most violent and thuggish regime on Earth."

Updated on: Apr 2, 2026, 07:05:41 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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President Donald Trump said while addressing the nation about the Iran war from the White House that Iran is the “most violent and thuggish regime on Earth."

Trump says 'most thuggish regime on Earth' decimated by US in Iran war (Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS) (via REUTERS)

“This murderous regime also recently killed 45,000 of their own people who were protesting in Iran, 45,000 dead,” Trump said. “For these terrorists to have nuclear weapons would be an intolerable threat.”

Trump added, “The most violent and thuggish regime on Earth would be free to carry out their campaigns of terror, coercion, conquest, and mass murder from behind a nuclear shield. I will never let that happen, and neither should any of our past presidents.”

Trump said in his address that the Islamic Republic is in ruins and is decimated. He detailed the US’ ongoing military campaign against Iran and defended Operation Epic Fury.

'Tonight Iran's navy is gone, their air force is in ruins'

Trump went on to mark one month since the start of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

"Tonight Iran's navy is gone, their air force is in ruins, their leaders, most of them… are now dead," Trump said, adding that Iran's ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed.

The United States unleashed various weaponry against Iranian targets on February 28, including suicide drones, Tomahawk cruise missiles and stealth fighters. It also used, for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs.

Operation Epic Fury resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which Trump announced in a Truth Social post, calling him “one of the most evil people in History”. Khamenei died shortly after the United States launched Operation Epic Fury, a major military operation with the strikes targeting key Iranian military sites, including missile facilities, naval bases, and locations near Khamenei’s office.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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