Trump warns Iran of 'nuclear holocaust' hours after bragging about peace

Trump warns Iran of 'nuclear holocaust' hours after bragging about peacePresident Donald Trump warned Iran of a potential 'nuclear holocaust' while announcing a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, claiming credit for brokering the peace dealNewsJeremiah Hassel Senior U.S. News Reporter and Callum Hoare22:59, 16 Apr 2026Updated 23:03, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesTrump warned that a "nuclear holocaust" will occur if Iran doesn't accept a U.S. deal(Image: Getty)President Donald Trump has warned Iran of a "nuclear holocaust" unless it reaches an agreement with the US, just hours after bragging about peace.‌Speaking to journalists before boarding Marine One heading to Las Vegas, the President claimed the US is "very close to making a deal with Iran" before outlining what he described as the benefits of such an arrangement.‌"If that happens, oil goes way down, prices go way down, inflation goes way down, and much more importantly, you won't have a nuclear holocaust," Trump stated.‌Israel and Lebanon have reportedly struck a ceasefire deal following weeks of reciprocal strikes and an Israeli bombing campaign that has claimed the lives of over 2,100 people in the Middle Eastern nation that shares a northern border with Israel.Trump revealed the exact time the 10-day ceasefire would take effect, sharing a message hours earlier on Truth Social and taking credit for brokering the agreement."I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel," Trump wrote. "These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST.‌View 2 ImagesTrump warned of a nuclear holocaust(Image: Getty)"On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.C., with our Great Secretary of State, M...