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By promising Iran will have “no bridges” and “no power plants” if his demands are ignored, Trump has deliberately painted a picture of a country plunged into pre-industrial ruin. His ominous post about “a whole civilization” dying has only deepened fears that nuclear options are on the table. Whether this is reckless bluff, psychological warfare, or a prelude to catastrophe, one thing is clear: the margin for miscalculation is terrifyingly thin, and the world is watching, waiting, and bracing for what comes next.