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Trump made a statement about victory over Iran in an interview with GB News, linking it to Iran's inability to possess nuclear weapons and noting that it would take 25 years to restore nuclear capability if the United States were to withdraw from the conflict.
US President Donald Trump promised a quick victory over Iran.
Trump said that if the United States were to withdraw from the conflict with Iran today, it would take the Islamic republic 25 years to restore its nuclear capabilities.
WASHINGTON, September 3 - RIA Novosti. US President Donald Trump promised a quick victory over Iran, but did not reveal exactly when it would happen.
"But as far as Iran is concerned, as soon as we win, and this will happen soon. We have already won, because they (Iran - ed.) cannot have nuclear weapons," Trump said in an interview with GB News.
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The US may increase pressure on Iran in the coming weeks
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