Sherman Statement on Trump's Threat to "Kill a Whole Civilization"

April 7, 2026 Press Release SHERMAN OAKS, CA — Today Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) released the following statement responding to President Donald Trump’s warning about Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again”: "Trump claimed his war strategy was to win over the Iranian people — now he’s threatening their 'entire civilization'.

That’s reckless, unhinged and puts America at risk." ### Issues : Foreign Policy Working for a Peaceful World