Trump stated that he did not promise voters he would avoid new wars

In an interview with NBC, U.S. President Donald Trump denied that he had broken his campaign promises by launching military action against Iran without congressional approval. 

According to him, during the 2024 campaign, he spoke out exclusively against “endless wars,” whereas the current conflict with Iran has lasted only three months and does not fall under that definition. 

The American leader emphasized that building the world’s most powerful military precisely demonstrates the state’s readiness for decisive action if necessary, so he never gave any guarantees of a complete renunciation of foreign conflicts. Despite his victory speech after the election, in which he emphasized his intention to end, not start, wars, Trump is currently facing growing domestic political pressure due to the financial burden of the campaign in the Middle East. Against this backdrop, the U.S. president expressed hope that an agreement with Tehran on a lasting ceasefire and the restoration of safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as early as this week.

Source: NBC.

Earlier, Iran launched a missile strike on the Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, where U.S. military personnel and contractors were stationed. The attack resulted in minor injuries and damaged U.S. drones. The incident occurred amid U.S. efforts to negotiate an extension of the ceasefire with Tehran.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and continues to interact with his inner circle, though he does so cautiously and primarily through written messages and intermediaries. Officials in Washington note that his activity has been increasing recently.