Trump's 'Stone Age' Threat Ignites Global Backlash as Iran Vows Continued Resistance

Trump escalated the conflict by threatening to bomb Iran back to the Stone Ages.

“United States President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that he would bomb the country “back to the stone ages””

Al Jazeera

He claimed peace negotiations were ongoing and objectives were nearing completion.

Al Jazeera

The promise to destroy Iran's infrastructure became a defining moment of the war's fourth week.

Trump's threat ignited international condemnation.

Iran warned the war will continue until your humiliation and surrender.

CNN

Civilian casualties mounted across the region.

Iran's military mocked Trump's threat as Hollywood delusions.

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They disputed Trump's claims of degraded missile and drone capabilities.

US-Israeli strikes had killed nearly 1,300 Iranians but America suffered 12 deaths.

The strikes largely targeted Iran's civilian infrastructure rather than military assets.

US-Israeli forces bombed schools, hospitals, and energy plants.

Deccan Herald

The bombing of non-military sites became a focal point for international outrage.

Energy disruption spilled into global commodity markets.

Business groups urged a clear path to peace.

Fortune

The Iranian rial's plunge sharpened domestic anguish.