Trump declares Iran 'will be defeated soon'
Key Takeaways
- Trump predicted that Iran would be defeated soon.
- The United States launched fresh strikes as tensions escalated.
- Iran vowed retaliation and defended the Strait of Hormuz.
The US president defended fresh military action against Iran as both countries exchanged strikes and tensions escalated across the Gulf.
US President Donald Trump has said Iran will soon be defeated, defending Washington's latest military action as tensions with Tehran continued to escalate.
Speaking at the 2026 Defence and Innovation Summit in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Trump said the United States had acted because Iran had failed to comply with its obligations.
"I had to take tough action because they did not obey what they're supposed to obey," he said.
Trump added that he believed the conflict was moving in Washington's favour.
"We'll have Iran defeated soon," he stated.
His remarks came as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified.
Earlier on Wednesday, US Central Command confirmed two additional waves of strikes against Iranian targets.
Tehran responded by saying it "should not be afraid of war or negotiation" and described the Strait of Hormuz as "Iran's invincible red line."
Iran also announced it had launched retaliatory strikes against US targets across the Gulf.
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