President Donald Trump is “ready to unleash hell” if Iran refuses to “enter into an agreement”, the White House warned on Wednesday.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, pointed out that the regime “should not miscalculate the situation again”, after having suffered devastating losses on the battlefield.
At the same time, American ground forces – including thousands of U.S. Marines and 3,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division – are being deployed to the Middle East to support combat operations against Iran, writes Breitbart News.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the President remains willing to listen as talks with Tehran continue, but stressed that the regime must accept the reality of its defeat on the battlefield and reach an agreement.
“Iran should not miscalculate again,” warned Leavitt.
She claimed that the regime’s latest miscalculation has already cost Iran “their top leadership, their navy, their air force and their air defence system”. The message from President Trump is clear: if Tehran refuses to accept that reality, the consequences will be even greater.
“If they do not understand that they have been militarily defeated and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure that they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before. President Trump does not bluff, and he is prepared to unleash hell.”
PRESS SEC: The President’s preference is always peace, but if Iran fails to accept that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, he will ensure they are hit harder than ever before.
President Trump does not bluff. pic.twitter.com/hUcRHDUBvV
— Department of State (@StateDept) March 25, 2026
Leavitt made it clear that an escalation will be a choice that Iran makes.
“All violence beyond this point will be due to the Iranian regime’s refusal to recognise that they are already defeated, and refusal to enter into an agreement.”
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The White House points out that the United States and Israel have achieved overwhelming progress in their operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion. Leavitt said that the operations are progressing faster than originally expected, and will reach their main objectives before the original timeframe of four to six weeks.
“After twenty-five days, the world’s greatest military force is ahead of schedule and performing exceptionally.”
Thus Tehran is being pressed towards a way out.
“After President Trump’s powerful threat on Saturday evening, it became clear to the United States that Iran wanted to talk,” said Leavitt, adding that the President “is willing to listen”.
Leavitt further said that what remains of the Iranian regime should cooperate with the United States and abandon all forms of development of nuclear weapons, as well as cease threats against the United States and its allies.
“The President always wants peace. There need not be further deaths and destruction.”
Reuters reported on Wednesday that the negotiations continue, despite signs of an initially negative reaction from the Iranian side.
As regards the U.S. Marines and the 82nd Airborne, who are on their way, Leavitt would not comment on specific troop movements, but emphasised that the administration maintains the greatest possible flexibility while operations are ongoing, only that “the President likes to have more options to choose from”.
The United States wants new leadership in Iran that does not spend its time shouting “Death to America”, said Leavitt.
The United States’ position is clear: Iran is significantly weakened, negotiations remain on the agenda, and Trump is willing to listen to what is offered.
But if the regime in Tehran refuses to admit defeat and enter into an agreement, the next phase will be far more serious.