The US President also asserted that Washington remains in a “very strong position” in the conflict, claiming that American operations have significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities.
Screengrab of the video shared by the US military
The escalating conflict in the Middle East entered its sixth day on Thursday following the February 28 strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several other senior figures.
The attacks triggered a swift response from Tehran, which has launched retaliatory strikes targeting American military bases in Gulf countries and Israeli assets across the region, raising fears of a wider regional war.
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Speaking during a roundtable discussion at the White House on Wednesday (local time), US President Donald Trump said the United States was performing “very well” in the ongoing military campaign Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
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“We’re doing very well on the war front, to put it mildly. Somebody said on a scale of 10, where you would rate it? I said about a 15.”
The US President also asserted that Washington remains in a “very strong position” in the conflict, claiming that American operations have significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities.
“We’re going to continue to do well. We have the greatest military in the world by far, and that was a tremendous threat to us for many years,” Trump said.
He further accused Iran of decades of violence against Americans and others globally, stating, “Forty-seven years they’ve been killing our people and killing people all over the world, and we have great support.”
The situation remains tense as military exchanges continue across the region, with international leaders urging restraint amid concerns that the conflict could further destabilise the Middle East.
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