Donald Trump Says US in No Rush on Iran, Citing Wars That Lasted Years

He argued Washington can afford patience, referencing past conflicts, while asserting Tehran’s forces have been largely neutralized and warning conditions could worsen. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google President Donald Trump said Thursday the US was in “no rush” to end the war with Iran, but warned that “the clock is ticking” for the Islamic Republic, as a third American aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East. “I have all the time in the world, but Iran doesn’t – the clock is ticking!” Trump wrote on social media . He claimed Iran’s military had been destroyed, its leaders were “no longer with us,” and that a blockade was “airtight and strong,” warning that “from there, it only gets worse.” Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Speaking later to reporters at the White House, Trump pushed back when asked how long he was willing to wait for a unified response. “Don’t rush me, Jeff,” Trump said, arguing that the US had spent years in past wars, including Vietnam, Iraq, World War II and Korea, while the current campaign against Iran had lasted only six weeks. He claimed Iran’s military had been “totally defeated,” saying its navy, air force and air defense systems had been destroyed. Trump said only small armed boats remained, which he referred to as “YSK ships,” adding that U.S. forces would “take them out” if spotted. Trump also claimed Iran’s leadership had been wiped out, saying the country’s new leaders were “fighting like cats and dogs” over who would take control. Other Topics of Interest Russia Arms Iran With Intelligence, Drone Expertise, and Battlefield Lessons From Ukraine As Moscow and Tehran deepen cooperation, US lawmakers heard warnings that Iran’s role in Ukraine now extends beyond drones to intelligence, cyber tools, and regional military coordination. Meanwhile, Iranian media reported blasts over Tehran – the first such incidents since a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East war came into effect two weeks ago. The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear. An Israeli security source told AFP that Israel was not currently striking Iran. Prospective peace talks in Pakistan were also hanging in the balance, with no clear sign of a return to diplomacy to end the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.