US Strike On Iran Ended War, Set Back Nuclear Programme, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that a recent American strike on Iran “ended the war” and significantly set back the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme.

Speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump described the ceasefire between Iran and Israel as “going very well” and called it a “major victory for everyone.”

Asked about Iran’s uranium enrichment programme, Trump responded, “We won’t let that happen, militarily.” When questioned about media reports on damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities following US airstrikes, he said, “They really don’t know.”

Trump went on to assert that Iran’s nuclear programme had been “totally obliterated” and pushed back “by decades.” He stated unequivocally that the US strike brought the conflict to a close.

When asked if the US would launch another strike should Iran resume its uranium enrichment activities, Trump replied that it would.

In a separate remark, the president said the attack on Iran would also support efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages currently held in Gaza.