Donald Trump claimed U.S. strikes wiped out Iran’s navy, air force, and key missile systems, leaving the regime in collapse. He said Washington is now dealing with a “new group” of leaders ready to negotiate — and even sending oil shipments as a sign of submission. A deal may be near, but Trump warned: force remains on the table.
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President Trump:
Hello everybody.
We had very good negotiations today with Iran. We’re getting a lot of the things they should have given us a long time ago. We’ll see how it works out, but things are moving very nicely.
We’ve destroyed many additional targets today — it was a big day. Their navy is gone, their air force is gone, and most of their capabilities have been eliminated.
At the same time, we are negotiating — both directly and indirectly. We have emissaries, but we are also dealing directly.
Iran recently agreed to send shipments of oil — first 10 large shipments, and now an additional 20. These are moving through the Strait of Hormuz starting tomorrow. I view that as a sign of respect.
We’re doing very well in negotiations — but with Iran, you never know. We negotiate, and sometimes we still have to act militarily.
I terminated the Iran nuclear deal made under President Obama — one of the worst deals we’ve ever made. Otherwise, Iran would already have nuclear weapons. We acted decisively with B-2 bombers and stopped that program.
Now we may make a deal — I think we probably will — but it’s also possible we won’t.
On “regime change” in Iran
What we’re seeing is effectively regime change.
The original leadership — gone.
The second group — mostly gone.
Now we’re dealing with a third group — completely different people, and they seem much more reasonable.
So while regime change wasn’t the goal, we effectively have it.
On the White House ballroom project
I also want to show something important.
For over 150 years, presidents have wanted to build a proper ballroom at the White House. Right now, we don’t have adequate space to host major world leaders.
We are building a new ballroom — same height as the White House, architecturally matched. It will be one of the finest ballrooms in the world.
It will include:
- Bulletproof glass
- Drone-proof roofing
- Security infrastructure
And importantly: no taxpayer money is being used. It’s fully funded by me and private donors.
The military is also constructing a secure complex underneath it.
We’re ahead of schedule and under budget.
Military situation
We are weeks ahead of where anyone expected us to be.
If you had said just days ago that we would:
- eliminate their navy
- destroy their air force
- take out most missile systems
— nobody would have believed it.
Missile attacks are still happening, but they are significantly reduced.
On negotiations
We presented Iran with a 15-point plan.
They’ve agreed to most of it — and even sent oil shipments as a gesture. Negotiations are ongoing, both direct and indirect.
U.S. politics — Senate & Democrats
The Senate should end the filibuster and vote.
Republicans are strong, but Democrats are acting irresponsibly. We need to:
- secure the border
- remove criminals
- enforce law and order
We now have a closed border and are deporting violent offenders.
On immigration enforcement (ICE)
ICE is essential.
They are:
- removing criminals
- dealing with violent offenders
- protecting Americans
We cannot have a country if we allow unchecked entry of dangerous individuals.
On elections
We need:
- voter ID
- proof of citizenship
- limits on mail-in voting
Mail-in ballots are inherently unreliable, except for special cases (military, sick, disabled, travelers).
This is supported by the majority of voters.
On Cuba
Cuba is failing and will likely collapse soon.
We will help — especially Cuban Americans whose families suffered under the Castro regime.
Allowing oil shipments into Cuba (even from Russia) is acceptable — people need energy to survive.
On Middle East
Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain) are fighting back strongly.
We maintain strong communication with them.
If necessary, we can act very quickly to control key strategic areas.
Closing
Iran is in a weakened position.
They will either:
- give up nuclear ambitions
- or risk losing everything
We are in a strong position, and the situation is moving in our favor.
Thank you.
Mar 29, 2026Air Force One
Sources: White House official video , Mistown Tribune