Trump Says Iran Is In "Very Bad Shape" and Will "Give In"

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran is in a dire economic situation and will eventually "give in" to pressure. Speaking to reporters, Trump asserted that Iran is "in very bad shape" due to the heavy pressure being applied to the regime, adding, "I don't know if they are going to give in now, but they will give in."

Trump also highlighted what he described as a record amount of oil being safely transported through the Strait of Hormuz. "We have moved more oil through the Strait of Hormuz in the last two days than in any other point in history, including long before we went to war to stop the nuclear weapon," Trump declared, emphasizing that this was done specifically to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

These remarks come amid a significant economic pressure campaign by the United States against Iran. The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly allowing Iraqi Airways to operate flights between Iran and Najaf for one month, following a sudden halt that caused considerable disruption. This move follows a broader U.S. initiative, dubbed "Economic Outcast," announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Steven Mnuchin, which threatens financial ruin and disconnection from the U.S. financial system for any company or country providing fuel, ground services, landing rights, or tickets to Iranian airlines starting September 23. U.S. officials report that 80 to 90 percent of Iranian flights have been halted as a result.

In parallel, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps released a lengthy open letter to the American public, published in English and Persian, urging young Americans, academics, and media professionals to resist President Trump's policies, reject support for Israel and foreign wars, and reconsider their choices in the upcoming November midterm elections. Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohammadi stated that while he doesn't expect the letter to change the administration's behavior, he believes voters might hear the message if they understood the "Iranian logic."

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commented on the arrest of five suspects in Britain in connection with an attempted car bombing near Fairford Air Force Base, calling it a "very serious situation" that "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor." He reiterated that Iran has openly threatened to attack American interests worldwide and that such actions would have severe consequences.