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'Essentially controlling the straits', Trump reiterates military destruction of Iran
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'Essentially controlling the straits', Trump reiterates military destruction of Iran

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • President Trump reiterated claims of destroying Iran's military infrastructure and warned against Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.
  • He stated the U.S. is controlling the straits and that Iran's economy is in a dire state with high inflation and a devalued currency.
  • Trump asserted that U.S. military action was necessary and would be repeated to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear arms, following a warning of severe economic consequences for those supporting Tehran.

President Trump has once again asserted that the United States is effectively controlling international straits and is poised to further degrade Iran's military capabilities. In remarks shared on X, Trump claimed, "We're (USA) essentially controlling and soon will be controlling the straits. We're doing very well with Iran... The Navy's gone, the Air Force is gone, the leadership is gone."

We're (USA) essentially controlling and soon will be controlling the straits. We're doing very well with Iran... The Navy's gone, the Air Force is gone, the leadership is gone.

— President TrumpIn remarks shared on X, detailing U.S. control over international straits and Iran's weakened state.

Trump highlighted the difficulty in negotiating with Iran due to the loss of key leaders, stating, "Part of the problem is that so many of the leaders are gone; it's not easy to make a deal. Nobody knows who's leading." He emphasized that Iran "can never have a nuclear weapon." The president described U.S. actions as "very effective," asserting that Iran's military capacity has been significantly reduced, with its ability to build weapons now "very low right now compared to what it was five months ago."

Part of the problem is that so many of the leaders are gone; it's not easy to make a deal. Nobody knows who's leading. But I think the public sees what we're doing because Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.

— President TrumpExplaining the challenges in negotiations due to leadership changes in Iran.

Detailing Iran's economic struggles, Trump pointed to "inflation that's 300% there. Their currency is virtually valueless. The military is not being paid. And so they're in bad shape." He defended his administration's actions, stating they were necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and that he would make the same decision again. This comes after the U.S. announced what it called the "most crushing economic operation ever taken" against Iran, threatening "tremendous economic consequences" for any country supporting Tehran.

Now they have some missiles. They have some drones. Their capacity to build them is very low right now compared to what it was five months ago.

— President TrumpAssessing Iran's current military capabilities after U.S. actions.
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