US-Iran War: On the 22nd day of the US-Israel war against Iran, American President Donald Trump once again surprised the world by declaring Iran’s defeat and asserting that he considered winding down the military efforts in the Middle East.
Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn and in a detailed statement, Trump said the United States was close to concluding its military campaign. Interestingly, it comes hours after he decides to deploy thousands more Marines to the Middle East.
Why Trump Thinks The US Is Close To Achieving War Objectives
The US President asserted that Iran’s military had been “finished,” even as fighting continued and global concerns mounted over oil routes and regional stability.
“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran,” he claimed.
Trump outlined a sweeping set of goals, including “Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. “Destroying Iran’s defence industrial base and eliminating their navy and air force, including anti-aircraft weaponry,” he said. Trump also emphasised preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, saying the United States would ensure Iran never gets “even close to Nuclear Capability.”
Can Trump’s Words Be Trusted?
It is hard to trust Trump’s words as he has shown several flip-flops since the war began on February 28, claiming thousands of lives in the Middle East. Earlier, Trump hinted that the war objective is regime change and to eliminate Iran’s nuclear programme. As soon as the war prolonged, Trump remained mum on regime change, and he failed to provide any details about how much the US and Israel damaged the nuclear programme.
This is not the first time he has hinted at ending the war. Earlier on March 11, he signalled there could be a swift ending to the US war on Iran, saying there is little left in the country for US forces to attack. There is “practically nothing left to target” and the war will end “soon,” Trump said in an interview with Axios.
Trump repeatedly misled the world on the direction, objectives and future of the ongoing war, which created a severe global fuel crisis, causing havoc in the Asian countries. Trump’s inconsistency in his statements shows his dilemma over ending the war.