The US, he said, would bomb Iran back to the Stone Age, would wind up the war in two to three weeks, and would achieve Washington’s war goals. Beyond a brief reference, he was silent about the mediation efforts with Iran that he has repeatedly spoken of in recent days. As more and more US troops arrive in the Middle East, the whispers of a ground operation by Mr Trump’s administration, either limited to Iranian islands or on the mainland, would only grow stronger. That this is not the case should have become abundantly clear to Mr Trump by now. When the president of the US specialises in issuing wild, conflicting claims, it is difficult for the world to take him seriously.

Source: The Telegraph April 03, 2026 01:29 UTC