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Trump again: 'Iran lost all its defences, war will end soon, fuel prices drop'
15 October 2026 02:33 BST
US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the war on Iran will end “very soon”, while claiming Washington was in "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at a rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, Trump said Iran had lost its navy, air force, radar systems, and air defences.
“Their first level leaders are gone. They picked a second level. Their second level leaders have gone. They picked the third level. Half of them are gone, they made me promise not to take out anymore. And I did. I promised them. he said.
“So I probably went a little too far. I’m sorry, because I don’t know who the hell we’re dealing with anymore.”
Trump said the conflict had pushed up fuel prices, but will drop "very soon" when the war ends.