Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One and provided details about the recent U.S. strikes on Iran. With a firm tone, Trump declared, “We hit them very hard.
Kabul 24: I say we hit them 20 to 1.”He emphasized that America’s policy is clear: any attack by Iran will be met with a disproportionately strong response. “Every time they attack us, we attack them 20 times,” Trump stated.When asked whether the situation could escalate into a full-scale military conflict, the President replied, “I don’t know.
But we will win very soon.” He repeated his claim that the United States has already achieved military victory over Iran, saying the country “doesn’t have much left” and is now “very” eager to reach an agreement with America.
Trump revealed that Iranian officials had recently contacted the U.S. side. “They called a little while ago. They are very eager to make a deal. I don’t know if it’s worth making a deal with them,” he told reporters.
Expressing skepticism based on past experience, he added, “The issue is I don’t know whether they will respect the agreement or not.”The President sought to clarify the nature of the current operations, stating that this is “not really a war” in the traditional sense. “It’s really not even fair to call it a war.
It’s about stripping Iran of its nuclear capability. It’s about nuclear disarmament of Iran,” he explained.
Trump stressed that the core objective is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “So the whole story is taking nuclear weapons away from Iran, not letting them have that kind of weapon.
And everyone should be happy about it,” he said.Trump also reiterated one of his familiar claims, stating that during his presidency he has ended eight wars.
These remarks come amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran following the latest round of strikes. Speaking confidently from Air Force One, Trump tried to project an image of decisive American victory while simultaneously leaving the door open for diplomacy.
However, his expressed doubts about Iran’s reliability in any potential agreement reflect deep caution and longstanding mistrust from the White House toward Tehran.
By framing the conflict as a limited mission focused on nuclear disarmament rather than open-ended warfare, Trump aimed to reassure both domestic and international audiences.
His comments underscore a strategy that combines military pressure with the possibility of negotiation, while maintaining a position of strength. Reporters pressed for more clarity on the military, diplomatic, and long-term implications of the ongoing situation.
