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United States President, Donald Trump, has hinted at a possible scaling back of military operations against Iran as the US–Israel conflict enters its 21st day.

Trump made the disclosure in a statement posted on his Truth Social account on Friday night, suggesting that Washington is close to achieving its objectives in the Middle East.

The US president reiterated that American forces would continue to defend regional allies such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

He also stressed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, noting it must be secured.

“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the terrorist regime of Iran: (1) completely degrading Iranian missile capability, launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including anti-aircraft weaponry. (4) Never allowing Iran to get even close to nuclear capability, and always being in a position where the U.S.A. can quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place. (5) Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others.

“The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other nations who use it—the United States does not! If asked, we will help these countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy military operation for them. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote.

Meanwhile, tension remains high as Iran’s Quds Force commander, Esmail Qaani, vowed “more surprises” in attacks targeting the US, Israel, and their allies.

In a separate development, a statement attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claimed victory over US and Israeli forces, boasting that Iran had delivered a “dizzying blow” to its adversaries.

However, Trump maintained that Iran’s leadership structure has been effectively dismantled, declaring that its leaders are “all gone.”

Amid the ongoing tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that America has won the war against Iran.

Trump made this statement on Wednesday while speaking in Kentucky, stating, however, that the US has to finish the job.

“We’ve won. Let me tell you, we’ve won. You know, you never like to say too early you won. We won. In the first hour it was over. But we won,” he said.

After the president declared victory, he noted that the US cannot leave early but finish the job completely.

“We gotta finish the job, right?” Trump said.

Trouble started on February 28 when the US, alongside Israel, attacked Iran, resulting in the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader.

The hostility has continued with Iran launching series of drones and missiles on every United States’ interest in neighbouring countries.

Iran has also struck Israel severally with drones and missiles.

At least 7 US soldiers have died from the war with about 104 injured.

On Wednesday, Iran released a video of captured United States’ soldiers kneeling down with cuffs on their hands backward.

U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s claim that the country is ready for a potential ground invasion by American and Israeli troops.

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said on Thursday that the US and Israel should not try to invade by land, warning it would be a “big disaster” for them.

Araghchi said, ‘We are confident that we can deal with them.”

However, when speaking to NBC, the US leader said that Iran’s statement means nothing.

“It’s a waste of time. They’ve lost everything. They’ve lost their Navy. They’ve lost everything they could possibly lose,” Trump boasted.

The US leader again talked about his plan to shape Iran’s future, saying he already has someone in mind to lead the country.

“We want to go in and clear out everything. He said, “We don’t want someone who would take more than 10 years to rebuild.

“They need a good leader. There are some individuals I believe would perform well in the role.”