Trump stated that Iran is not ready for a deal, while also asserting that the war with Iran will end "very soon."

Trump's remarks on Iran

The statement presents two contrasting positions: that Iran lacks readiness for a diplomatic agreement, yet that the ongoing conflict will conclude in the near term. No specific timeline, conditions, or negotiating framework were disclosed alongside the remarks.

The comments reflect the current state of diplomatic and military tensions involving Iran, with no further details provided on the nature of the deal being referenced or the conflict in question.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi cited a US report to counter claims of Iranian defenselessness, asserting that hundreds of US military sites were destroyed during recent conflict.

Damage Claims and Source Data

Araghchi posted on X on Tuesday that the narrative of Iran being defenseless is fiction. He stated that hundreds of US military sites were blown to pieces and dozens of aircraft were scorched. He added that this represents only the tip of the iceberg and promised further revelations.

The claim references a US Central Command report detailing damage from Operation Epic Fury. The report indicates Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan.

Aircraft Losses Detailed

Table 5 of the report lists specific aircraft losses during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The data includes:

• Four F-15Es destroyed
• One F-35A damaged by enemy fire over Iran
• Seven KC-135 refueling aircraft damaged or destroyed
• One E-3 damaged by Iranian strikes
• Up to 30 MQ-9 aircraft destroyed in various circumstances

Escalating Tensions

President Donald Trump ordered fresh US strikes on Iranian targets earlier this month. The US military targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps assets, including air-defense systems, radar sites, maritime equipment, mine-laying capabilities and communications facilities.

Iran responded with missile and drone attacks against US forces in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. Last month, US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after detecting preparations to fire sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran was also reportedly considering expanding potential attacks to US military assets in southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base and facilities in Cyprus. Iranian forces had also considered targeting subsea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz if the conflict escalated.