Trump: US Prevented Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapon

President Donald Trump stated on Friday during a White House ceremony commemorating Columbus Day that the United States should not be concerned about Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon because it has been prevented from doing so. He also noted that 28 million barrels of oil were withdrawn on Thursday, predicting a significant drop in diesel prices. Trump asserted that the amount of oil withdrawn exceeded any previous withdrawal, including pre-war levels. He added that the U.S. imposed a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, preventing passage, on the same day Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeted a ship and threatened further action against illegal tankers. Regarding Iran's military capabilities, Trump claimed they lack an army, navy, air force, and anti-aircraft systems. He also asserted that the conflict would end soon, one way or another, describing it as very simple. Trump further claimed that without U.S. B-2 bomber strikes, Iran would have been two to three weeks away from possessing a nuclear weapon, which he believes they would have used first on Israel and then the U.S., devastating the Middle East. These remarks come as Tehran considers Washington's response to a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.