U.S. President Donald Trump said that the war with Iran did not show the limits of his power, but on the contrary demonstrated the strength of the United States. He stated this in an interview with the Axios Show program, Axios reports, writes UNN.
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Answering a question about what conclusions he drew regarding the limits of presidential power after the conflict with Iran, Trump said: "I haven't learned that lesson yet. I know there are limits, but there are no boundaries."
The American leader also claimed that the U.S. completely defeated Iran militarily, and called the signed memorandum of understanding one that "is probably an unconditional surrender." According to Trump, the conflict demonstrated the capabilities of the American military.
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Who else could carry out such a blockade? I carried out a naval blockade through which not a single ship could pass
At the same time, Trump admitted that he agreed to a deal with Tehran due to fears of serious economic consequences. According to him, continuing the war and blocking the Strait of Hormuz could cause a global oil shock and even a worldwide economic depression.
The only way to get tougher is to go in there for another two or three weeks and keep bombing the hell out of them. But what will that give us? The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened