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May 1, 2026
Trump Declares Victory Over Iran, Pressures for Deal
- President Trump asserts the U.S. has already won the war in Iran but seeks a larger victory.
- He continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, anticipating Iran will yield to economic pressure.
- Iranian officials mock Trump's claims about imminent oil well explosions, challenging his predictions.
2 Sources
- Iran-US war latest: Trump again declares ‘we’ve already won’ as he pressures Tehran to make a dealMay 1, 2026 at 3:07 AM · Independent
- Trump says US has 'won' Iran war but 'I want to win by a bigger margin'May 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM · The Hill