The President stated on Monday that the United States and Israel have already dismantled Iran’s nuclear program and cautioned that Tehran would encounter fresh military action if it tries to reconstruct it, as new reports claim the regime is developing chemical and biological warheads for its ballistic missiles.

During a speech at Mar-a-Lago alongside Israeli Prime Minister, Trump delivered a direct warning to Tehran regarding its nuclear and missile aspirations.

“Now I’m hearing that Iran is trying to rebuild, and if they are, we’ll have to take them down,” Trump remarked. “We’ll thoroughly defeat them.” He further noted that Iran would be “far wiser” to seek a deal.

Trump presented Iran’s defeat as crucial to regional stability, asserting that combined U.S.-Israeli military operations had fundamentally changed the.

“We just achieved a victory,” he stated. “If we hadn’t defeated Iran, there wouldn’t have been peace in the Middle East. We eliminated it.”

When asked if he would back additional Israeli military action should Iran continue progressing with its missile or nuclear programs, Trump answered positively. “If they keep going with the missiles — yes,” he said. “The nuclear — definitely.”

The Trump-Netanyahu meeting occurred as the currency has reached all-time lows, and Tehran shopkeepers have held strikes due to skyrocketing inflation and a failing economy.

When queried about supporting the overthrow of Iran’s regime, Trump dismissed the notion while highlighting internal unrest.

“I won’t discuss regime overthrow,” he stated. “But they’re facing severe inflation. Their economy is in ruins.” Trump further mentioned that with lethal force by Iranian authorities.

These comments came after a Sunday report by Iran International claiming that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is speeding up work on non-conventional missile payloads, including chemical and biological ones, citing anonymous military and security sources.

Iran denies seeking chemical or biological weapons and insists its missile program is defensive. Tehran ratified the in 1997, and analysts note the reported developments align with a broader trend.

“The ability of Tehran’s ballistic missiles to carry non-conventional payloads is not a new development,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Taleblu referenced Iran’s recent military conduct. “What should highlight the chemical threat is Tehran’s use of cluster munition warheads during the 12-day war,” he noted. “These warheads can readily carry poison gas canisters. In essence, the conflict served as a rehearsal for a possible chemical attack.”

He further noted that Iran’s history increases concern, citing Tehran’s prior use of chemical agents during the 1980s Iran-Iraq War and its transfer of such weapons to Libya.

Later that day, in a press conference following the meeting with Netanyahu, Trump reiterated his threats to Iran, cautioning that the United States would act quickly if Tehran tries to rebuild its weapons programs.

“Regarding Iran, I hope they aren’t trying to rebuild, because if they are, we’ll have no option but to rapidly eliminate that reconstruction,” Trump stated. He added that he has been reading reports indicating Iran is “building up weapons and other items,” potentially at “different sites” from those the U.S. previously “destroyed.”

When reporters asked about the risk of another conflict with Iran, Trump stated the information “hasn’t been confirmed,” but warned that “the consequences will be very severe,” possibly “more severe than the last time,” if the reports are accurate. He also mentioned he had heard Iran is “not yet nuclear,” but “exploring other sites,” advising that if Tehran is doing so, “they’re making a major error.”

Trump also stated he would support direct talks with Tehran, noting he had backed negotiations even prior to the war. “I support that,” Trump said. “Before the war, I said, let’s negotiate.”

Analysts noted that Trump’s comments represent a notable change in U.S. stance toward Iran’s missile capabilities. Taleblu stated that Trump’s statements go beyond mere rhetoric. “Trump has just done something no president has ever promised: to address Iran’s ballistic missile program directly and militarily in support of Israel,” Taleblu said. “This is historic.”

He added that Iran’s missile threat extends far beyond Israel. “Iran’s ballistic missiles have been used not only against Israel but also against U.S. forces and U.S. bases in the region, both directly and through proxies.” Taleblu concluded, “Committing to countering this threat is the top priority for creating a better and safer Middle East.”