Trump Claims the War Against Iran Is Over After Annihilating Its Navy, Air Force, and Communications; Now Evaluating Taking Control of the Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump has stated unequivocally that the military campaign against the Iranian regime is advancing decisively and is practically concluded, thanks to the systematic destruction of its military capabilities.
In a telephone interview with CBS News conducted from his golf club in Doral, Florida, the U.S. leader assured that “the war is practically over” and that Washington and Israel are “very far ahead” of the initial projected timeline of four to five weeks for Operation Epic Fury.
Trump detailed that Tehran “has no navy, no communications, no air force.” “Their missiles are scattered. Their drones are being destroyed everywhere, including their drone manufacturing,” he added.
According to his words, the U.S. and Israeli militaries have struck thousands of targets with such effectiveness that the regime has been left without significant military capacity.
“In a military sense, nothing is left,” the president summarized, as he closely coordinates with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the final phase of the campaign.
This offensive, launched at the end of February 2026 with joint attacks that severely weakened the Iranian power structure—including the designation of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader following his father’s death—has demonstrated the effectiveness of the deterrent force strategy promoted by Trump.
Far from the appeasement policies of previous administrations, which allowed Iran to finance terrorism and advance its nuclear program, the current White House has prioritized national security and the protection of allies.
A key strategic point that Trump did not overlook is the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s crude oil and significant volumes of liquefied natural gas flow.
The president affirmed that the maritime passage “is already open” and that vessels are already transiting it, although merchant traffic had been practically paralyzed by Iranian threats.
However, he revealed that he is “considering taking control” of this vital corridor to guarantee the free flow of energy to the world. “If they try to do anything funny, it will be the end of that country,” he warned firmly.
Trump’s statements had an immediate impact on the markets: West Texas Intermediate oil fell below $85 per barrel after having exceeded $100, and Wall Street closed in the green with the Dow Jones rising 0.50 percent.
This reaction reflects investors’ confidence in the United States’ ability to restore global energy stability through strong, uncompromising leadership.
As we had previously reported in Gateway Hispanic, the escalation in the Middle East and the threats over the Strait of Hormuz had already shaken the world economy, with the paralysis of oil traffic and rises in energy prices.
Trump has made it clear that the final decision on closing the operation will be made in coordination with Israel, but the message is unequivocal: the Iranian regime has been militarily neutralized, and the United States will not allow it to threaten international security or the global energy supply again.
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