US declares victory over Iran as war continues without planned truce
President Donald Trump has firmly rejected any possibility of an immediate or future ceasefire with Tehran, stating on Friday that he does not want one while military operations continue. He told reporters the United States is effectively "obliterating" Iranian capabilities and possesses a decisive upper hand in what remains only three weeks into hostilities between Washington's proxies and Iran itself.
Key Points
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1President Donald Trump has ruled out any possibility of reaching a ceasefire agreement with Iran.
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2Trump stated there is no place for ceasefires while US military forces are actively obliterating Iranian capabilities in an ongoing three-week war.
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President Donald Trump rejected calls for an immediate truce with Iran on Friday.
— [Mar 20, 18:49] Ynet"You don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side," President Trump told reporters in response to reports of ongoing military operations and requests for billions more dollars. He stated that Washington has maintained control over Iran's capabilities throughout this three-week conflict.
— [Mar 20, 18:49] Ynet"I don't want a ceasefire," Trump declared on Friday as the United States continued its military campaign against Tehran while simultaneously expressing openness to dialogue. He argued that his administration has largely destroyed Iran's current capacity for war.
— [Mar 20, 18:49] Ynet"I don't want a ceasefire," President Trump announced on Friday as the United States continued its military campaign against Tehran while simultaneously expressing openness to dialogue. He argued that his administration has largely destroyed Iran's current capacity for war.
— [Mar 20, 18:49] Ynet"I don't want a ceasefire," President Trump announced on Friday as the United States continued its military campaign against Tehran while simultaneously expressing openness to dialogue. He argued that his administration has largely destroyed Iran's current capacity for war.
— [Mar 20, 18:49] YnetPresident Donald Trump declared U.S. victory over Iran while rejecting ceasefire calls despite reports that Pentagon troops are being deployed further into the region with an additional request for funding of up to$200 billion.The conflict has escalated significantly since its start on February 28, resulting in thousands of casualties and injuries across both nations along with severe disruptions to global oil trade.
President Trump ruled out any US-Iranian ceasefire while affirming that military operations will continue despite his openness to dialogue. He claimed Iran's armed forces have been largely destroyed due to sustained attacks, arguing against halting combat even as the regional conflict deepens into a prolonged crisis.