According to him, the United States is “very close” to achieving its goals in the confrontation with the regime in Iran.
We are talking, in particular, about the destruction of the country's missile potential, defense infrastructure and military capabilities. Trump also stressed that the United States is committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and will be ready to respond quickly in the event of a threat.
Separately, he spoke of the need to strengthen the protection of US allies in the region, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Trump also noted that control over the Strait of Hormuz should be ensured by the countries that use it.
“If asked, we will assist these countries in their efforts across the Strait of Hormuz, but this should not be necessary after the threat from Iran has been eliminated. What is important is that this will be a light military operation for them,” the head of the White House said.
However, ahead of Trump's announcement, CBS News sources said the US administration was considering sending ground troops into Iran amid tensions in the conflict. According to interlocutors, the Pentagon is allegedly already developing corresponding plans and moving troops to the Middle East, in particular units of the Marine Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division.
