Trump: Iran has been "completely defeated"

BlockBeats News, March 25 — According to CCTV News, U.S. President Trump stated at the White House that the U.S. has “won” in the Iran operation, and Iran has been “completely defeated.” He also said the current situation is not a “stalemate conflict,” but rather that Iran has been “militarily thoroughly weakened.”

Trump said Iran “has no navy, no air force, and lacks effective defense capabilities,” and the U.S. holds an absolute advantage in related actions, criticizing some media for describing the situation as a “stalemate” which “does not reflect the facts.” He also pointed out that the U.S. has the capability to further strike Iran’s key infrastructure but emphasized the hope to end the conflict through negotiations to avoid more losses. Trump stated, “This conflict can be ended,” but did not make a definitive judgment on the final agreement.

On the nuclear issue, Trump reiterated that Iran “will not have nuclear weapons,” and said the U.S. military actions have previously “destroyed its nuclear capabilities.” He also mentioned that if he had not withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal, Iran might have “already obtained nuclear weapons.” Trump further noted that Iran launched missiles at the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other places early in the conflict, which was “unexpected by outside observers.” Finally, Trump expressed hope to end the current “military actions” through diplomacy, aiming to “save the lives of millions.”