&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "US could 'do whatever we want': Trump says Iran war ‘going swimmingly’, signals deal could be close")
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Apr 16) said the war in Iran is progressing “swimmingly” and could end “pretty soon,” striking an optimistic tone amid ongoing tensions. Speaking in Las Vegas, Trump said the US could “do whatever we want,” while also indicating that the next round of talks with Iran may take place over the weekend.
He further claimed that Tehran has agreed to hand over enriched uranium and refrain from pursuing nuclear weapons for more than 20 years, a key sticking point in recent negotiations. “We’re very close to making a deal,” Trump said, though details of any agreement remain unclear.
Iran war ‘ending soon?’
Speaking at the ‘No Tax on Tips’ roundtable in Las Vegas, the POTUS insisted that the Iran War was going along swimmingly, and once again reiterated that it “should be ending pretty soon”. Referring to the war, which in 40 days claimed the lives of over 3000 people in Iran as “perfect”, Trump added, “ It was the power we have.”
He then once again sought credit for America's military might, saying, "we have the most powerful military anywhere in the world. I built it for years, my first four years."
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Trump also claimed that the past year of his term was the best for the US economy. “We had the best economy in the history of our country in my first term, and we're blowing it out now. We're blowing it away now.”
Iran war a “little diversion”?
Referring to his war on Iran as “our little diversion to the lovely country of Iran, lovely place,” he insisted that it was necessary “because otherwise bad things could happen, really bad things.” Addressing critics of the war in West Asia and those who “question” it, he promised they will see “incredible results” once the war is over.
“The ships are out there today, and they're saying, 'Don't come here, don't even think about it.' And you have these massive tankers saying, 'Let's get the hell out of here.' It's amazing. It's amazing,” he added.
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