United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday again claimed that the war with Iran would end soon, saying the conflict could conclude whenever he decides to end it. In a phone interview with Axios, Trump said there was “practically nothing left to target.”
Amid rising tensions across the Middle East, Trump remarked that the war could be stopped at any time if he chose to do so.
Even as the US president suggested that the main objectives of the military campaign in Iran had largely been achieved, strikes and attacks across the region have continued. Earlier in the day, Israel Katz said the joint military campaign by Israel and the United States would continue for as long as necessary.
According to remarks reported by Agence France Presse, Katz said the operation would proceed without a time limit until all objectives were achieved and the final outcome of the campaign was determined.
He added that attacks in Tehran and other parts of the country would continue daily, targeting multiple sites. Katz also said the strikes were intended to create conditions that would allow Iranians to rise up and remove the government led by Ali Khamenei, although he noted that such an outcome ultimately depended on the Iranian people themselves.
Trump issues fresh warnings to Iran
Trump’s claim that the war could end soon came a day after he told CBS News that the conflict was already very complete. He said Iran no longer had an effective navy, communications network or air force.
He also claimed that Iran’s missile capabilities had been severely reduced and that its drones were being destroyed, including facilities used to manufacture them. According to Trump, Tehran had little remaining military capability.
The US president also warned Iran against any further actions, saying the country should not attempt anything provocative. He said Iran had already used all of its available weapons and cautioned that any further hostile action could lead to devastating consequences for the country.
On Tuesday, Trump also issued a warning about reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important global oil transit routes. Writing on Truth Social, he said Iran must remove any mines from the waterway immediately.
He added that if mines had been deployed and were not removed quickly, Iran could face military consequences on a scale never seen before.
