President Donald Trump claimed Friday that the United States has decisively defeated the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that negotiations are now conducted from a 'position of absolute power.' He also said the Strait of Hormuz is open and setting shipping records.
President Donald Trump said Friday afternoon that the United States "has succeeded in defeating the regime of the Islamic Republic" of Iran. In a statement carried by Israeli media, Trump declared: "We defeated them completely. And now we are negotiating from a position of absolute power. Absolute power. They know it." He added that the Strait of Hormuz is open and setting shipping records. The remarks echo and intensify Trump's previous characterizations of US gains against Iran. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, Trump had said the US weakened Iran militarily, enabling talks from strength. Over the past weeks, Trump has repeatedly asserted that Iran's military capabilities have been destroyed, that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened, and that a deal with Tehran is near. Friday's statement — using the term "Islamic Republic regime" — goes further in framing the outcome as a regime defeat. The Strait of Hormuz has been a key metric in Trump's narrative: he previously said more than 200 oil tankers have crossed under American escort. No new operational details were provided. The claim has not been independently verified.
3 developments
- ConfirmedTrump declares Iran 'finished' as 200 oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- StrongTrump says tankers are sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iranian reports
- ConfirmedTrump: Strait of Hormuz transit still requires Iranian coordination
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