President Donald Trump posted an article on social media early Friday morning with the headline 'Donald Trump won the war against Iran,' according to his own statement. The post follows the president's Thursday evening declaration that the war with Iran would end 'really soon.'
President Donald Trump early Friday morning posted an article on social media with the headline "Donald Trump won the war against Iran," according to his own social media activity. The post, which appears to be the president's own commentary, follows his Thursday evening statement that the war would end "really soon," as The Zioneer reported at 23:53 Thursday. The shift from forecasting a near-term end to claiming outright victory marks a significant rhetorical escalation.
The Thursday evening statements evolved rapidly. At 23:30 Jerusalem, Trump first said the war would end "quite soon" and that Iran could not hold on, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). Minutes later, he updated his timeline to "soon" and then to "really soon," as The Zioneer reported. The thread shows a consistent pattern of the president compressing the expected timeline for a resolution.
The Zioneer has been tracking the president's declarations on the Iran conflict for months. In June, Trump declared the war "finished" and claimed an "excellent settlement" had been reached, with reports of a potential oil export deal and a nuclear non-proliferation commitment from Tehran. The latest tweet, while not providing new details on the status of any formal agreement, aligns with the administration's broader narrative of "peace through strength."
The tweet itself does not specify the terms of any settlement or provide evidence of a cessation of hostilities. It remains unclear whether the post reflects an imminent formal announcement or is a continuation of the president's rhetorical campaign. The White House has not issued a follow-up statement providing operational details.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump calls war with Iran his tenth ended war, as WSJ reports deal allows immediate oil exports
- StrongTrump, in address to nation, says US 'winning big' against Iran
- DevelopingTrump says Iran will be defeated 'very soon'
- StrongTrump says war with Iran over, Iran agreed to never hold nuclear weapons
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