The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has said he believes the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran could end soon.
Speaking during a news briefing on Monday, Trump warned that any renewed aggression from Iran would be met with even stronger military action.
Responding to a reporter who asked what he meant by the war ending “soon,” and whether he expected it to conclude this week, Trump replied, “No, but soon.”
Commenting on the timeline of the military operation, the US president described the current phase as the beginning of efforts to build a “new country,” while claiming that Iran no longer possesses significant naval or air power.
“We could call it a tremendous success right now, as we leave here, I could call it, or we could go further, and we’re going to go further,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that the crisis began on February 28 when the United States and its ally, Israel, launched air strikes on Iran that reportedly resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader.
The conflict has since led to multiple casualties Iranian civilians and caused extensive damage to infrastructure across the country. The United States has also confirmed the deaths of some of its military personnel involved in the fighting.
