I can completely cripple Iran at any time: Trump

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States possesses the capability to completely cripple Iran at any moment. He stated that the US has already established dominance over Iran and could, if it chose to, render the country non-functional at any time.

Trump made these remarks during his 30th and final campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections, held in Salina, Kansas.

At the rally, he said, "We have established dominance over Iran. We could cripple them at any time if we wanted to."

Trump added, "We are trying to resolve this in a good way. Sometimes, things cannot continue like this. We are trying to show some flexibility. But I think the situation is reaching a critical point. We will completely cripple them—and that will bring an end to everything."

Additionally, while addressing Republican supporters at a rally in Iowa, Trump noted that the US conflict with Iran has not yet concluded, as he wishes to avoid loss of life as much as possible.

"I want to be a 'good guy' and try to save as many lives as I can," he said. However, he issued a stern warning: "But there will come a time when we will have to strike them hard."

He also reiterated his claim that the US has completely destroyed Iran's capacity to enrich uranium for nuclear purposes. He expressed hope that the conflict would come to an end very soon.

Trump also touched upon the rise in fuel prices in the United States, suggesting that higher gasoline costs are a small price to pay for national security. He further expressed optimism that fuel prices would soon decrease significantly.

Source: Al Jazeera