Donald Trump said Sunday that if no peace deal is reached with Iran in the next 48 hours, “we’re blowing up the entire country.”

The president made the threat Sunday to ABC News’ senior political correspondent Rachel Scott in response to a question regarding whether his previously stated timeline of two to three weeks for a deal was still accurate.

Concerns have been raised about targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran and the consequences that could bring.

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      Everyone and his dog will be getting a nuclear weapon if that happens. The future of humanity will be very bleak indeed.

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    No longer does the country collectively agree to push forward on war. Now it’s just one guy who triggers very easily. WTF!?

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      It’s not just 1 guy, it’s most of the current administration. And 84% of the people that voted for Trump, still stand by their vote!!

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        I think your math is old. Trump is the least popular potus ever across all population sectors now.

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          I keep hearing this and I also keep reading how those same people who now think he’s unpopular, also voted for him 3 times and would vote for him again.

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            You have to take into consideration that the dumbest people are often the loudest- what we’re seeing is a equivalent of the village idiots screaming while throwing shit around the room because they’re afraid of losing the space they’ve carved out on social media. These are the dumbest humans on the entire planet- less resourceful and less intelligent than ancient neanderthals. They exist solely to pull the human race down, and the fact that their comments are often rife with the worst takes you’ve ever seen and some of the worst grammar possible is a testament to their functional illiteracy. They can read and write, but they’re wholly incapable of rational and intelligent thought.

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          He’s so unpopular, he can start a war on twatter while shitting, and the whole country happily does what he wants no question asked.

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    “we’re blowing up the entire country.”

    What country is that? USA?
    For those not aware, Trump is actively destroying USA not Iran.
    For every escalation USA is just making it worse for themselves.

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    There’s no salvation for this man. I hope someone stops him, and my thoughts are with civilians of the region.

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    Remember the big present and that no one knew who was leading the country but he’s talking to the right people and they gave a beautiful prize

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    so let me get this straight. Just so I’m clear, it’s unfair when Iran blockades. But when dumpy does it to cuba, that’s perfectly fine?

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      Only the imperialists have the right to self-determination. None of the rest of us….and that includes the workers within the imperial core.