Trump Threatens Iranian "Civilization" in Social Media Post

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated a major threat against Iran. He did not express regret for earlier comments about bombing civilian sites. In a social media post, Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die, never to be brought back again." He set a deadline for Iranian submission for 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Trump called this moment one of the most important in world history. This comes as his stated military goals in the ongoing conflict remain unfulfilled. The United States was founded on ideals to limit war's harm to civilians, even though it has not always followed them. Protecting non-combatants is widely considered a sign of moral strength in warfare.