Trump admits mistake in intervening in Iran, asserts complete destruction of its military capabilities

US President Donald Trump made controversial statements during a television interview with Lara Trump, where he admitted that the United States made strategic mistakes with its military presence in the region. Trump explained that intervention in Iraq was a foolish and very bad act, indicating that this assessment also applies to the Iranian situation, which Washington should not have been militarily involved in from the beginning.

Despite admitting the mistake of military presence, Trump strongly defended the airstrikes targeting Iranian facilities, claiming they were necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb. He asserted that the use of strategic 'B-2' bombers thwarted Iran's nuclear path, emphasizing that Tehran would have possessed a nuclear weapon by now had it not been for direct US military intervention.

The interview revealed a striking contradiction in Trump's description of the state of the Iranian armed forces. He initially claimed that Washington left the Iranian army alone and did not directly target it. He justified this approach by stating that the army's leadership is more moderate compared to other parties within the regime, which represents an attempt to open channels of communication or neutralize some internal forces in Tehran.

In the same context, Trump shifted to a harsher tone, asserting that the Iranian naval forces have been 'completely destroyed' by one hundred percent as a result of recent military operations. His claims did not stop there but also included the Iranian air force, which he described as being completely out of service, raising questions about the actual extent of the damage compared to political statements.

Regarding the diplomatic path, the US President revealed that ongoing negotiations are close to reaching a 'good agreement' that satisfies American aspirations. However, his speech was not without threat, as he warned that if diplomacy fails to achieve the desired results, the United States is prepared to conclude the matter by other means, in a clear reference to resuming large-scale military operations.

These statements come amidst significant field and humanitarian complexities, as reports from medical sources in Tehran indicate thousands of casualties due to the ongoing escalation. Official data reported that joint attacks launched by US and Israeli forces since late February have resulted in heavy human losses among both civilians and military personnel.

According to statistics from the Iranian Ministry of Health, the death toll from these attacks reached approximately 3,468 people, including hundreds of women and children who died in airstrikes. These figures reflect the escalating tension in the region, at a time when the White House is trying to balance military pressure with the desire to reach a comprehensive political settlement that ends the ongoing conflict.

We should not have been in Iran in the first place, but we destroyed 100% of its naval and air capabilities to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons.