Trump: Iran is "fully defeated"

**March 25 (CCTV News) — U.S. President Donald Trump claimed at the White House Wednesday that the U.S. has “achieved victory” in its actions against Iran, declaring Iran “completely defeated.” He emphasized the situation is not a “standoff conflict” but that Iran has been “thoroughly weakened militarily.”** **Trump stated Iran has “no navy, no air force, and lacks effective defense capabilities,” adding the U.S. holds an absolute advantage in the relevant operations. He criticized some media for framing the situation as a “stalemate,” calling it “unreflective of the facts.”** **The U.S. has the ability to strike further at Iran’s key infrastructure, but Trump stressed his desire to end the conflict through negotiation to avoid additional losses. “This conflict can end,” he said, though he did not make a definitive judgment on a final agreement.** **On the nuclear issue, Trump reiterated Iran “will not have nuclear weapons” and claimed prior U.S. military actions “destroyed its nuclear capabilities.” He also argued Iran might have “already obtained nuclear weapons” had he not withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal.** **Trump noted Iran launched missiles at the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other locations early in the conflict—actions “unexpected by the outside world.” He concluded by expressing hope to end the current “military operation” via diplomacy, with the goal of “saving the lives of millions of people.”**