- By Aditya Jha
- Fri, 01 May 2026 10:28 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
US President Donald Trump on Thursday asserted that he will not call the tensions with Iran a "war", adding that Tehran's military capacity has significantly reduced. While talking to the reporters, the US president stated that Iran's air force and navy have been destroyed by the American forces. He further claimed that Tehran is "dying to make a deal"; however, Iranian officials have not responded to his claims yet. Trump also reiterated that he settled eight wars, including that between India and Pakistan.
In his address, the US president also claimed that Iran's drone factories have almost stopped functioning, adding that the country desperately wanted a deal. "Iran is dying to make a deal...their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, and every ounce of any form of equipment practically is gone," the US president stated.
The US administration has been arguing that the Iran war has already ended because of the ceasefire announced in April. As per a 1973 law, the government is mandated to seek approval from Congress for war that extends beyond two months. However, the Trump administration has asserted that there has been no escalation in the Middle East following the announcement of the ceasefire.
Trump further reiterated that eight deadly wars, including one between India and Pakistan, across the world were halted due to his intervention. "I settled eight wars...Almost in every case, they sent letters thanking me and letters to the Nobel Committee...In the case of India...the prime minister of Pakistan said, I saved from 30 to 50 million lives. But it could have been more than that," Trump stated.
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"Two nuclear nations were going at it. 11 aeroplanes were shot down... I got it solved...by the use of tariffs. I said, I'm going to charge you tariffs if you keep fighting," he added.