Trump Claims "Victory" in Action Against Iran

People’s Financial News, March 25 — On March 24, local time, U.S. President Trump stated at the White House that the U.S. has “achieved victory” in the Iran operation, and Iran has been “completely defeated.” He said the current situation is not a “stalemate conflict,” but rather that Iran has been “militarily thoroughly weakened.” Trump stated that Iran “lacks a navy, an air force, and effective defense capabilities,” and that the U.S. holds an absolute advantage in the related operations. He criticized some media for describing the situation as a “stalemate battle,” saying it “does not reflect the facts.” He also pointed out that the U.S. has the capability to further strike Iran’s key infrastructure but hopes to end the conflict through negotiations to avoid more losses. Trump said, “This conflict can be ended,” but did not make a definitive judgment on the final agreement. Regarding nuclear issues, Trump reaffirmed that Iran “will not possess nuclear weapons,” and stated that U.S. military actions have previously “destroyed its nuclear capability.” He also mentioned that if he had not withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal, Iran might have “already obtained nuclear weapons.”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, actions that were “unexpected by outside observers.” Trump concluded by expressing hope to end the current “military operations” through diplomatic means, aiming to “save the lives of millions.” On March 24, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that this operation is different from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars; the goal of this round of action is clear — to “eliminate the risk of nuclear capability,” rather than long-term involvement or reconstruction. (CCTV News)