23.07.2026 01:40
US President Donald Trump argued that they do not need the Strait of Hormuz and said they will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. Trump claimed that Tehran wants to make a deal but added that he believes Iran is not yet ready for negotiations.
US President Donald Trump visited the city of Marietta in Georgia and spoke at an event held at a high school.
“WE WON IN VENEZUELA, AND WE ARE WINNING IN IRAN”
In his speech here, Trump said they made the biggest investment in history in the US Armed Forces and strengthened the US military, adding, "As you know, we won in Venezuela. Venezuela is now working with us to produce millions of barrels of oil. We have already recouped the cost of the operation many times over. Similarly, we are winning in Iran."
"WE DON'T NEED THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ"
Trump said, "Actually, when you combine the US and Venezuela, we control about 62% of the world's oil market. So we don't need straits or anything else. We don't need the Strait of Hormuz. But we are doing this because we have to. Because we cannot allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon."
“I DON'T THINK IRAN IS READY TO MAKE A DEAL YET"
Trump, who described the conflict with Iran as a "small skirmish," said, "Iran is taking very heavy blows and wants to make a deal. But I don't think they are ready to make a deal yet. Because every time they make a deal, they want to change everything in it. They are not ready, but they will be very soon."
"OIL PRICES WILL FALL TO A LEVEL LOWER THAN WHEN WE TOOK OFFICE”
In his speech, which also touched on inflation and the high cost of living, Trump said, "Oil prices will drop. They will come down rapidly. They dropped three weeks ago as well. People thought we had reached a deal. I said, 'I don't think we made a deal with these guys. They break every deal they make.' But the geniuses on Wall Street thought a deal was reached, and prices really dropped a lot. Then they rose a bit. But they will probably go down to a level lower than when we took office. Give me a little time."
"WE ARE BUILDING A MASSIVE MILITARY FACILITY AT THE WHITE HOUSE”
Referring to the ballroom under construction at the White House, Trump said, "We are building a massive military facility at the White House. It will be a ballroom, but also a major military facility. There will be a drone base on its roof, and very important facilities below."