Trump Says Iran’s Military ‘Wiped Out’, Warns Tehran to Accept Deal or Face Further Action

Washington, May 2026 : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran’s military infrastructure had been “completely wiped out” and warned Tehran that it must either agree to a deal with Washington or face additional military consequences, as tensions in West Asia continue to dominate global diplomacy and energy markets.

Speaking to reporters at the White House before departing aboard Marine One, Trump defended his administration’s handling of the Iran conflict and asserted that the United States had achieved overwhelming military superiority.

“We’ll win it peacefully or otherwise,” Trump said, reiterating his long-standing position that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. “Their Navy’s gone, their Air Force is gone, every single element of their war machine is gone.”

The US President stressed that preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons remained his administration’s top priority, arguing that the issue was more important than concerns over inflation, oil prices or market volatility.

“The most important thing by far is Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said. “If Iran has a nuclear weapon, the whole world would be in trouble.”

Trump claimed that the US-led blockade around Iran was functioning effectively and had severely disrupted Tehran’s ability to export oil and maintain economic stability. According to him, the ongoing conflict had temporarily unsettled energy markets, but he predicted that oil prices would fall sharply once hostilities end.

“As soon as this war is over, you’re going to see oil prices drop,” Trump said. “You’re going to see a stock market, which is already at the highest point in history, go through the roof.”

He further claimed that hundreds of oil tankers were waiting to resume movement once stability returns to the region, describing the expected increase in supply as a “gusher of oil” that would stabilise global energy markets.

Trump also rejected criticism that the conflict with Iran had worsened inflationary pressures in the United States. He argued that inflation had remained relatively low before the conflict escalated and insisted that any current price increases were temporary.

“When this war is over, oil is going to drop, the stock market’s going to go through the roof and truly, I think we’re in the golden age right now,” he said.

During the interaction, Trump was also asked whether Chinese President Xi Jinping could play a role in helping bring Iran back to negotiations. While acknowledging the possibility, Trump maintained that Washington did not require outside assistance.

“He could. I mean, it might be,” Trump said. “I don’t think we need any help with Iran, to be honest with you.”

The President nevertheless repeated that Iran had already suffered decisive setbacks and suggested that Tehran now faced limited options.

“They’re defeated militarily and they’ll either do the right thing or we’ll finish the job,” he warned.

Trump additionally praised the leadership of Pakistan during the media interaction, saying the country’s military and political leadership had acted responsibly amid regional tensions.

“The field marshal and the prime minister of Pakistan have been absolutely great,” he said, without elaborating further on the context of the remarks.

The US President also took aim at North Atlantic Treaty Organization, criticising the alliance’s role in recent international crises.

“NATO was not there when we wanted them,” Trump said. “We don’t need NATO.”

Trump’s comments come at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia, where the conflict involving Iran has intensified concerns over regional security, global oil supplies and maritime shipping routes near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

International markets and governments continue to closely monitor developments in the region amid fears that prolonged instability could disrupt global energy flows and further complicate diplomatic efforts involving major powers, including the United States, China and European nations.

(The content of this article is sourced from a news agency and has not been edited by the Mavericknews30 team.)