President Donald Trump has declared that the United States has 'already won' the war in Iran, even as he continues to pressure Tehran to negotiate a deal. In an interview with Newsmax's Greta Van Susteren, Trump stated, 'We've already won, but I want to win by a bigger margin.' He elaborated that the US had destroyed Iran's navy, air force, anti-aircraft equipment, radar systems, and leadership.
Ongoing Blockade and Economic Pressure
Despite claiming victory, Trump is maintaining the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, believing economic pressure will force Iran to capitulate. On Sunday, he told Fox News that Iran's oil wells were 'three days away from exploding,' adding, 'When it explodes, you can never rebuild it the way it was.' Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked this prediction on X, writing, '3 days in, no well exploded. We could extend to 30 and livestream the well here.'
Trump's Stance on Peace Talks
Trump has insisted that Iran 'badly wants a deal' but that negotiations are stalled because they 'don't know who their leaders are.' He also suggested the US 'might need' to restart the war, claiming that 'nobody knows what the talks are except myself and a couple of other people.'
Latest Developments on Day 63
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the US 'siege' of Iranian ports 'intolerable.'
- The UN watchdog reports Iran has enough enriched uranium for up to 10 nuclear bombs if weaponised.
- A senior Democrat accuses Pete Hegseth of misleading Donald Trump on the Iran war.
- Bahrain revokes citizenship of dozens accused of pro-Iran sympathies.
