The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved.
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.
President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.
The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.
The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.
As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.