US President Donald Trump claimed Iran was close to collapse while sharply criticizing a congressional resolution demanding an end to the ongoing conflict with Tehran.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has been pushed “to its knees” and was on the verge of collapse, while strongly criticizing a congressional resolution calling for an end to the ongoing conflict with Tehran.
Speaking during remarks addressing the escalating Iran crisis, Trump dismissed the resolution as “untimely and meaningless,” arguing that pressure on Iran was producing results and should not be weakened through political interference.
“I have brought Iran to its knees. They are about to fall,” Trump said, defending his administration’s hardline approach toward Tehran.
The president accused lawmakers supporting the resolution of undermining US strategic interests at a critical moment in the conflict.
The congressional resolution, introduced by members seeking to limit further military escalation and push for diplomatic efforts, has intensified debate in Washington over the future direction of US policy toward Iran.
Supporters of the resolution argue that continued military tensions risk destabilizing the Middle East further and could drag the United States into a prolonged regional conflict.
Trump, however, insisted that maximum pressure on Iran remained necessary and claimed that Tehran was facing unprecedented economic and political strain.
His comments come amid heightened tensions in the region, ongoing diplomatic negotiations involving Gulf states and renewed international concern over security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East stability.
The remarks have once again highlighted sharp divisions within US political circles over how to handle Iran, balancing military pressure, sanctions and diplomatic engagement.
Iranian officials have not immediately responded to Trump’s latest statements.
