{"id":2600157,"date":"2026-05-07T22:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-world-will-see-one-big-glow-from-iran-if-deal-not-reached\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T22:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:39:52","slug":"trump-says-world-will-see-one-big-glow-from-iran-if-deal-not-reached","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-world-will-see-one-big-glow-from-iran-if-deal-not-reached\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says world will see &#8216;one big glow&#8217; from Iran if deal not reached"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-world-will-see-one-big-glow-from-iran-if-deal-not-reached%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2600157&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Donald trump said that if a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal is not signed soon, the world could see \u201cone big glow\u201d coming from Iran-implying a severe escalation beyond conventional bombing. He made the remarks after an attack in the Strait of Hormuz in which Iran targeted three U.S. Navy vessels; Trump claimed the ships suffered little damage and that the U.S. caused \u201cgreat damage\u201d to Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also argued that Iran\u2019s leaders want the agreement signed more than the U.S. does, while the ceasefire remains in place but skirmishes continue. During a visit to the national Mall to watch progress on renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-dominion-machines-breaking-down-in-several-georgia-gop-precincts-voters-told-workers-will-scan-ballots-later\/\" title=\"Reports: Dominion Machines Breaking Down in Several Georgia GOP Precincts; Voters Told Workers Will Scan Ballots Later\">told workers<\/a> he doesn\u2019t want Iran to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-caves-to-worlds-leading-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-prepared-to-lift-sanctions-on-iran\/\" title=\"Biden Caves To ...\u2019s Leading State Sponsor Of Terrorism: Prepared To Lift Sanctions On ...\">develop nuclear weapons<\/a>, later describing that the U.S. woudl \u201cblow them up a little bit.\u201d He declined to clarify exactly what \u201cone big glow\u201d would entail, though the comment has been interpreted as potentially involving nuclear use or attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Thursday said the world will see \u201cone big glow\u201d coming from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>, suggesting a far worse fate for the Islamic regime than conventional bombing if no ceasefire deal is made soon.<\/p>\n<p>When asked by a reporter if the ceasefire remains in place, Trump responded that it was but noted that \u201cthey trifled with us today\u201d and \u201cwe blew them away.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4559981\/us-iran-attacks-navy-strait-of-hormuz\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump vows to hit Iran \u2018more violently\u2019 if deal not struck after Strait of Hormuz attack<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4559650\/white-house-disputes-gulf-restrictions-pause-project-freedom\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>White House disputes Gulf countries\u2019 restrictions led to pause of Project Freedom<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4557489\/us-troops-disable-vessel-attempting-to-break-iranian-blockade\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >troops disable vessel attempting<\/a> to break Iranian blockade<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The comment referenced an unprovoked attack by Iran on three U.S. Navy vessels in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>. In a Truth Social <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116535672760322109\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116535672760322109\">post<\/a> hours earlier, Trump said the three destroyers sustained little to no damage before they dealt \u201cgreat damage\u201d to the Iranians.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll let you know when there\u2019s no cease\u2014\u201d he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2052550075704803563\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2052550075704803563\">started to say<\/a> before slightly backtracking. \u201cYou won\u2019t have to know. If there\u2019s no ceasefire, you\u2019re not going to have to know. You\u2019re just going to have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran, and they better sign their agreement fast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The president did not specify what he meant exactly by \u201cone big glow,\u201d but the remark alludes to using a nuclear weapon or bombing Iran\u2019s oil infrastructure. He has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/watch-trump-says-he-wont-use-nuclear-weapons-in-iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/watch-trump-says-he-wont-use-nuclear-weapons-in-iran\">ruled out<\/a> deploying a nuclear weapon in the past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf [a ceasefire deal] doesn\u2019t get signed, they\u2019re going to have a lot of pain,\u201d Trump said, adding his Iranian counterparts want to sign the deal \u201ca lot more\u201d than he does.<\/p>\n<p>The temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire has been extended indefinitely to allow enough room for peace talks, but military skirmishes are taking place, as evidenced on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The war has led to a record surge in gas prices, which Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2052551839963345299\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2052551839963345299\">claimed<\/a> are decreasing despite reports to the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>Trump answered questions from reporters on various topics while he and administration officials <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/2052542658606666178\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/2052542658606666178\">toured the National Mall<\/a> to see how a rapid $2 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was progressing. The entire area was cordoned off by authorities during the president\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with the men working on the Reflecting Pool, Trump asked them if they think Iran should have a nuclear weapon. They resoundingly answered \u201cno,\u201d prompting Trump to go on a tirade about preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said to my people we\u2019re going to have to \u2026 go to the lovely country of Iran and blow them up a little bit,\u201d he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Acyn\/status\/2052555728624198012\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Acyn\/status\/2052555728624198012\">said<\/a>, drawing laughter from the workers. \u201cThese guys work so hard to make things beautiful. We\u2019re not going to let a nuclear weapon ruin it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pressed on why he is focusing so much on construction and renovation projects in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, while gas prices are rising due to the war, Trump said he wants to \u201ckeep our country beautiful and safe\u201d before taking personal offense to the question.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4559981\/us-iran-attacks-navy-strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4559981\/us-iran-attacks-navy-strait-of-hormuz\/\">TRUMP VOWS TO HIT IRAN \u2018MORE VIOLENTLY\u2019 IF DEAL NOT STRUCK AFTER STRAIT OF HORMUZ ATTACK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a stupid question that you asked,\u201d he told ABC News reporter <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rachelvscott\/status\/2052548821406670909\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rachelvscott\/status\/2052548821406670909\">Rachel Scott<\/a> as he insulted her. \u201cShe\u2019s a horror show. She\u2019s saying, \u2018Why would you bother fixing this up?\u2019 \u2026 That\u2019s what made our country great. Beauty made our country, people made our country great. A question like that is a disgrace to our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many beautification projects are taking place on the National Mall ahead of the nation\u2019s 250th birthday. Additionally, construction on the proposed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> ballroom is underway at the site of the demolished East Wing. There is also a plan to build a \u201cTriumphal Arch\u201d in the nation\u2019s capital, but construction on that project has not started yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump warns of \u201cone big glow\u201d from Iran if no ceasefire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2600158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP20308859658647.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[43308,3823,32726,51732,3634],"class_list":["post-2600157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-global-security","tag-iran","tag-middle-east","tag-nuclear-deal","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP20308859658647.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2600157"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2600161,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600157\/revisions\/2600161"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2600158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2600157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2600157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2600157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}