Trump says US achieved 'Venezuela-style' results against Iran

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States has produced results in Iran comparable to those achieved in Venezuela, telling reporters that Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon. Trump described U.S. performance against Iran as "magnificent" and said the Iranian military had been neutralized. The president asserted that the United States is in "excellent shape" across every field and criticized American media coverage for not adequately reflecting recent U.S. successes. He said the country had not received the media attention it deserved on Iran, adding: "We crushed them militarily; our country is strong, and our military is the strongest in the world." On Sunday, Trump had said U.S. strength was "nothing to be ashamed of, but a source of pride," declaring that the country was entering "the dawn of a golden age." No further details on the operational comparisons Trump drew between Iran and Venezuela were immediately provided. The remarks come against a backdrop of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear program, though Trump did not specify which Venezuela operations he was referencing.