President Donald Trump said the US is in a war with Iran because "lunatics can't have a nuclear weapon", a statement that comes at a time the Republican has told the US Congress that the war stands terminated.While Trump and his administration faced a 60-day war deadline, extending which would require US Congress approval, his verbal attacks continue.
US action against Iran saved the Middle East from a trigger-happy nuclear-enabled Iran, he said at an event in Florida.
"We stopped them (Iran) with the B2 bombers.
If we didn't do that, they would've had a nuclear weapon.
Israel, the Middle East, and Europe would have been blown to pieces," he said.Trump claimed that Iran is getting decimated, adding that, "They have no navy.
They have no air force.
They have no anti-aircraft equipment.
They have no radar.
Their leaders are all gone."PRESIDENT TRUMP: We're in a war because, I think you would agree, we can't let lunatics have a nuclear weapon.*Thunderous Applause* pic.twitter.com/Sx7DmMz8B4— Department of State (@StateDept) May 1, 2026Rejecting Iran's latest proposal to end the war presented on Friday, Trump said the conflict would not end prematurely.
"We're not going to leave early and have this kind of problem arise....
