Trump Says Iran Was Two Weeks Away

Trump Says Iran Was Two Weeks Away

According to a recap by MS NOW anchor Stephanie Ruhle, President Trump said Iran was “two weeks” from a nuclear bomb and that it would have been used. The claim came during a 15-minute phone call and was shared on air, not in a formal White House statement. Trump also said the U.S. strikes had “decimated” Iran’s capabilities, which matches his earlier, more forceful language that the targeted sites were “obliterated.”

Damage Claims and Nuclear Questions

MS NOW reported that Trump described the remaining material as “nuclear dust,” a reference to enriched uranium that experts say may still exist even after major strikes. That is an important distinction. A stockpile of enriched material is a threat, but it is not the same thing as a finished weapon, and the steps between those points are technical, slow, and dangerous. Some analysts say Iran could enrich uranium quickly, but turning that material into a deliverable bomb would take more time and more equipment than a slogan can explain.

Israel, NATO, and the War Map

Trump said U.S. goals were “largely similar” to Israel’s, while noting that Israel lives next to Iran and the United States does not. MS NOW also reported that he criticized NATO allies for not contributing enough, a familiar complaint whenever a coalition crisis turns into a counting exercise. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran can no longer enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles, but those statements remain difficult to verify while the region is still under strain. The wider cost is already clear. Airstrikes, retaliation, shipping threats, and pressure on oil markets do not stay in one lane for long.

Why Trump Says the U.S. Cannot Leave

Ruhle said Trump argued that the United States could leave after the strikes because Iran has been badly damaged, but that the regime would eventually rebuild and that would be “not acceptable.” He reportedly said that rebuilding could take about 10 years, which is why he thinks the U.S. should stay engaged and keep pressure on the nuclear program. In his view, the mission is not just about punishment. It is about preventing a future rebuild, even if that means a longer American role than some voters want.
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