Trump Says Iran War 'Has Been Won'

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  March 24, 2026 at 19:25  |  1:06  |  Bloomberg Markets

Summary

  • Former President Donald Trump asserts the war with Iran is over and has been "won," claiming Iran is "totally defeated."
  • He supports this by stating Iran lacks a Navy and Air Force, and U.S. planes can fly over Tehran and other areas unopposed.
  • He provides a hypothetical example that the U.S. could destroy a major Iranian power plant and Iran "can't do a thing about it."
  • The comments are made in the context of a question about a potential peace deal to end the conflict.
  • Trump sharply criticizes media outlets The New York Times, ABC, and NBC, labeling them "fake news" for portraying the situation as a "close battle."
  • There is no explicit discussion or implication regarding financial markets, specific companies, sectors, or assets in the transcript.
  • Any potential market effects (e.g., on oil, defense stocks) are not mentioned or inferred from the speaker's words.
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