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Trump Declares Iran Military 'Effectively Over'
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In Short: President Donald Trump declared Monday that Iran's military is effectively defeated, stating that any renewed offensive is 'quite unlikely.' Speaking at the White House.
President Donald Trump: Iran War 'effectively over'. FOX 13 Seattle
President Donald Trump declared Monday that Iran's military is effectively defeated, stating that any renewed offensive is 'quite unlikely.' Speaking at the White House, Trump emphasized that the United States would maintain its naval blockade and military presence in the region at the request of neighboring Gulf states.
Trump also declared that 'Israel, and the entire Middle East, are protected from Iranian danger and threats,' while expressing confidence that the conflict was moving toward a conclusion. He noted that Iranian nuclear material remained buried beneath thousands of tons of rock from earlier American strikes and said the United States continued monitoring the sites.
When asked why he would not simply declare the conflict over, Trump said Iran continued to pose a threat to neighboring countries despite the destruction of much of its military. 'They are right now a lot safer than they were six months ago, because Iran’s been very much decapitated,' Trump told reporters.
Trump emphasized that American forces remained 'locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason.' He also noted that Iran had been talking to the United States 'very politely,' but stressed that the United States would not declare the conflict over until a lasting agreement was secured.
Trump noted that Iran had been talking to the United States 'very politely,' but stressed that the United States would not declare the conflict over until a lasting agreement was secured. 'They’ll never have a nuclear weapon, but we have to make sure that’s a long-term solution,' he said.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump declared Monday that Iran's military is effectively defeated, stating that any renewed offensive is 'quite unlikely.' Speaking at the White House, Trump emphasized that the United States would maintain its naval blockade and military presence in the region at the request of neighboring Gulf states.
- Trump also declared that 'Israel, and the entire Middle East, are protected from Iranian danger and threats,' while expressing confidence that the conflict was moving toward a conclusion. He noted that Iranian nuclear material remained buried beneath thousands of tons of rock from earlier American strikes and said the United States continued monitoring the sites.
- When asked why he would not simply declare the conflict over, Trump said Iran continued to pose a threat to neighboring countries despite the destruction of much of its military. 'They are right now a lot safer than they were six months ago, because Iran’s been very much decapitated,' Trump told reporters.
- Trump emphasized that American forces remained 'locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason.' He also noted that Iran had been talking to the United States 'very politely,' but stressed that the United States would not declare the conflict over until a lasting agreement was secured.
- Trump noted that Iran had been talking to the United States 'very politely,' but stressed that the United States would not declare the conflict over until a lasting agreement was secured. 'They’ll never have a nuclear weapon, but we have to make sure that’s a long-term solution,' he said.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.