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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 17 MIN

Trump Threatens to Wipe Out Iran's Entire Civilization And The Nuclear Option on the Table?

from Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes · host Grant Hermes

Trump's deadline for Iran expires at 8PM ET tonight — and hours before it hits, he threatened to wipe out an entire civilization in a single night. Is the nuclear option actually on the table?Grant  breaks down Trump's escalating threats against Iran, what "wiping out a civilization" actually means under international law, the genocide definition in the Geneva Convention, and what signals suggest talks may still be happening behind closed doors.Topics covered:— Trump's Easter Sunday Truth Social post threatening Iranian power plants & bridges— Why bombing civilian infrastructure is a war crime under the Geneva Convention— The legal definition of genocide & why Trump's words meet the threshold— Republican reactions: Ron Johnson, Mike Lawler's CNN vs. Fox whiplash— JD Vance in Hungary, "Madman Theory," and the nuclear arms context— What signals suggest a deal may still be in play before tonight's deadlineMake It Make Sense SubstackPROMO CODES: This episode is brought to you by Akila SunglassesDon’t get caught wearing last summer’s sunglasses this spring break. Akila offers great frames for every style, without the designer price tag. Use the code MIMS25 to get 10% off your entire order👉 Shop now: AKILA.laSupport the showFollow along on social media SaySo: @GrantHermes X: @GrantHermesInsta: @Grant__HermesTiktok: Grant_Hermes

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Trump's deadline for Iran expires at 8PM ET tonight — and hours before it hits, he threatened to wipe out an entire civilization in a single night. Is the nuclear option actually on the table? Grant breaks down Trump's escalating threats against Iran, what "wiping out a civilization" actually means under international law, the genocide definition in the Geneva Convention, and what signals suggest talks may still be happening behind closed doors. Topics covered: — Trump's Easter Sunday...

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