Trump Says Iran Weakened After War, Lost Air Force, Navy and Air Defenses
Summary
- Trump said Iran was weakened after the war, losing its air force, navy, air defenses and radar systems.
- The US and Iran are preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding, after which they plan to hold about 60 days of talks on a final agreement covering the nuclear program and sanctions on Iran.
- Markets are assessing how, as US-Iran talks progress, the two countries are offering conflicting views of the post-conflict security environment and their regional influence.
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President Donald Trump said Iran's military was significantly weakened after the war.
Walter Bloomberg reported on June 19 that Trump said Iran had been weakened by the conflict and had lost its air force, navy, air defenses and radar systems.
Trump also dismissed claims by some Democrats that Iran emerged stronger after the war, calling them "stupid and unrealistic."
The US and Iran are preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding, followed by about 60 days of talks on a final agreement covering Tehran's nuclear program and sanctions on Iran.
Markets are weighing the fact that Washington and Tehran are offering sharply different assessments of the post-conflict security environment and regional influence even as negotiations between the two sides show signs of progress.
JH Kim
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