WASHINGTON (VINnews) – — Donald Trump said Monday that a U.S. strike on Iran prevented the destruction of Israel, arguing the attack changed the course of the conflict.

Speaking at a conference hosted by the Congressional Institute, Trump said a U.S. operation involving Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bombers targeted Iranian capabilities. “If we didn’t do that B-2 attack, Israel would have been wiped out,” he said.

Trump also said the United States would continue military operations until Iran is “totally and decisively defeated,” while suggesting the war could end soon.

In a separate interview with CBS News, Trump said the conflict was progressing faster than initially expected and claimed Iran’s military infrastructure had been significantly weakened.

Trump on Iran:

If we didn’t do that B-2 attack, Israel would have been wiped out. pic.twitter.com/2oSbf4pDKR

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