Trump claims victory in Iran — but is this really a win?
Before a single term has been negotiated, Trump is claiming total victory over Iran, but is this really a win?
Trump claims victory in Iran — but is this really a win?
Before a single term has been negotiated, Trump is claiming total victory over Iran, but is this really a win? Grouped from 12 articles across 5 sources.
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Hegseth: Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire, claims ‘historic victory’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed a decisive victory over Iran.
Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire after US and Tehran agree to two-week pause
Defense secretary spoke to reporters in first press briefing since Trump announced ceasefire deal after 40 days of war After 40 days and 40 nights of war, Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, on Wednesday pointed to divine providence while telling reporters that Iran’s weapons factories had been reduced to rubble, its military rendered ineffective for years and its supreme leader left wounded and disfigured, all for a temporary ceasefire. “Iran begged for this ceasefire, and we all know it,” Hegseth said at the Pentagon’s first press briefing since Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in hostilities Tuesday night. “Operation Epic Fury decimated Iran’s military and rendered it combat ineffective for years to come.” Continue reading...
Iran war: Hegseth declares 'historic' victory for US
Donald Trump has pulled back from threats to destroy Iran and agreed to a two-week ceasefire after receiving a 10-point proposal from Tehran. His defense secretary said US forces are "not going anywhere." Follow DW.
WATCH: Trump achieved ‘decisive military victory’ in Iran, Hegseth says
Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed the U.S. reached a "decisive military victory" in Iran under President Trump at a press conference at the Pentagon on Wednesday.
Iran deal ‘total and complete victory’ for US, Trump tells news agency
This comes after US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.
Trump says US won 'total and complete victory' after ceasefire deal with Iran, AFP reports
April 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a \"total and complete victory\" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.
Iran, US both claim victory, but did they actually concede ground?
Those apparent concessions could become sticking points in upcoming talks in Islamabad.
Hegseth touts US ‘victory’ over Iran as Tehran hails its own ‘historic’ win
Defence chief declares total military victory over Iran, matching earlier victory claims from Tehran amid ceasefire.
Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce
Iran claims a “crushing defeat” for the US, as President Trump declares “total victory”.
Trump weighs plea for Iran deadline extension
The White House said the US president was looking at the Pakistani request for a two-week extension.
‘Desperately searching for any sort of exit ramp’: US political leaders react as Trump announces ceasefire
Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical move US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updates Political leaders and many Americans breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening, when Donald Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal hours after threatening to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if Tehran failed to reopen the strait of Hormuz by his self-imposed deadline. The announcement of the agreement came roughly 90 minutes before the 8pm ET deadline by which Trump pledged to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move legal and military scholars said would be considered a war crime. But a last-minute intervention by Pakistan led Trump to back off, at least temporarily, his ultimatum for widespread destruction. Continue reading...
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