U.S. President Donald Trump said he sees little need for military action against Iran at the moment, pointing to growing momentum toward ending the conflict and expressing his belief that the confrontation will be over very soon.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the United States remains fully prepared and ready to act if necessary.
He stressed that his country possesses the best military equipment ever built, but ruled out the likelihood of having to use it, saying: “We don’t think there will be any reason to use it. Things are going very well, and we haven’t lost a single soldier in six months.”
The U.S. president also noted that another aircraft carrier had arrived in the Middle East, bringing the number of American aircraft carriers in the region to three. He expressed hope that there would be no need to deploy them.
“I can’t guarantee anything, but if we have to go back, we are fully ready,” Trump added.
Trump: The War Is Effectively Over Militarily
Commenting on developments on the ground, Trump said: “Militarily, the war is effectively over. We are simply keeping things as they are, and we are actually doing so at the request of the neighboring countries.”
He added that the Strait of Hormuz is “closed to Iran,” referring to the U.S. naval blockade imposed on the country.
Trump stressed that Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, describing the issue as “non-negotiable.”
The U.S. president claimed that Tehran understands and accepts this position but is unwilling to acknowledge it publicly. He added that Iran continues to communicate with Washington and speaks to the United States “very politely.”
Trump: Our Middle Eastern Allies Are Safer
Speaking about Washington’s allies in the region, Trump said the United States has strong allies and is working to ensure they are not harmed.
He added that they are now safer than they were six months ago, arguing that Iran had suffered what he described as a “decapitation,” although it remains, in his words, “the bully of the Middle East.”
Trump concluded by reaffirming Washington’s desire to ensure the security of its allies and support the countries that have stood alongside the United States over the years.
