Iranian athletes respond to Trump's warning that 'a whole civilization will die tonight'

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports on Iran’s response to President Donald Trump’s ultimatum, U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, and what comes next in the escalating conflict on ‘America Reports.’

President Donald Trump's threat against Iran on Tuesday has prompted reactions from three Iranian athletes.

Trump wrote on Truth Social, "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" in reference to Iran amid his threats to target the nation's power plants and bridges.

Former Iranian youth wrestling champion Sardar Pashaei, who now lives in the U.S., responded to Trump's threat in a statement to Fox News Digital.

"The Iranian regime still has a chance—and all the means necessary—to stop sacrificing its own people and bring an end to this 47-year catastrophe. It has had many opportunities in the past. Instead, it chose repression at home and conflict abroad. Today, the regime is effectively holding the Iranian people hostage, placing civilians in danger while claiming to act in their interest," Pashaei said.

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"For decades, it has destroyed Iran’s natural resources, built tunnels deep into mountains for missiles, and spent the country’s wealth on drones and war—not on the wellbeing of its people. Above all, we must be clear: the Iranian people must never be the target of pressure or punishment. They have already suffered for decades under this regime.

"Responsibility for this crisis lies with the clerical establishment and the IRGC. For decades, chants of 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel' have been driven by the regime—not by the Iranian people, who have instead sought dignity, opportunity, and a normal life, yet have never been