President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the ongoing war with Iran is progressing successfully, emphasizing that Tehran now recognizes it cannot obtain nuclear weapons.

“We’re doing very well, I will say. We’re knocking them for a loop. They can’t have a nuclear weapon, and they now understand that very strongly,” Trump said during an appearance alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.

He continued by pointing to American military strength, saying, “But we have a great country, and we have an unbelievable military. We have the most powerful military in the world, and people see that,” he added.

TRUMP COMMENTS ON IRAN

“We're doing very well, I will say. We're knocking them for a loop. They can't have a nuclear weapon, and they now understand that very strongly. But we have a great country, and we have an unbelievable military. We have the most powerful military in the… pic.twitter.com/tIb0cEw6A2

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Speaking a day earlier, Trump told reporters that the conflict is unlikely to conclude within the week, though he expects it to end in the near future, describing it as something that will be “wrapped up soon”.

Later Monday, NBC News reported that U.S. military planners have already developed a range of options that could allow Trump to bring the war to a close, should he choose to act on them.

The report noted that, as of now, Trump has not made a decision to move forward with any of those plans.

In related developments, the United States over the weekend launched a significant round of airstrikes against Iranian targets on Kharg Island, a key hub for the country’s oil exports. Trump has also indicated that additional strikes could be directed at the island’s energy infrastructure.

A separate report by Axios on Sunday said Trump is considering a more aggressive step—taking control of Iran’s main oil storage facility on Kharg Island—if tankers continue to be stranded in the Persian Gulf.

{Matzav.com}