The U.S. Defense Secretary warned that Iran must now abandon its nuclear ambitions at the negotiating table or face devastation. Trump added that oil prices will "drop like a rock" once the hostilities end and stated that the upcoming midterm elections will not influence his policy toward the Islamic Republic, which he had previously warned would either "give us everything" or cease to exist.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Declares Iran Defeated as US Destroys Its Nuclear Capacity
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U.S. troops could stay in the Middle East longer to prevent Tehran from reconstituting its weapons programs, President Donald Trump said Saturday during a campaign event in Kentucky. He claimed that a military "excursion" resulted in the United States defeating Iran and destroying its nuclear capacity, though he predicted the overall conflict would conclude "very quickly."
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