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Trump Says US Will Win Iran War Peacefully or Otherwise as Blockade Claims Hit 100 Percent

International
Published on 13 May 2026
Trump Says US Will Win Iran War Peacefully or Otherwise as Blockade Claims Hit 100 Percent

He calls Iran’s military “gone” and credits a blockade

Ahead of travel to China, President Donald Trump claimed Iran’s military has been decimated and insisted the US will win a potential war “peacefully or otherwise.” He said the US blockade is “100% effective,” as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also criticized NATO, escalating rhetoric at a sensitive moment in regional security.

  • Trump claims Iran’s military is “gone”
  • He vows US victory “peacefully or otherwise”
  • Blockade effectiveness is claimed at 100 percent
  • Rising Strait of Hormuz tensions and NATO criticism
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