U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that it would take only two weeks to strike every remaining target in Iran, and that the Islamic Republic was already “militarily defeated.” The comments were made in a recorded interview with independent journalist Sharyl Attkisson, aired as Iran confirmed it had responded to the latest U.S. proposal to end the war.

What did Trump say about hitting Iran targets?

Trump said the U.S. military could strike every remaining target in Iran within two weeks. He estimated the U.S. had already completed around 70 percent of its intended strikes. He added that further action would amount to “final touches,” suggesting the core military campaign was largely complete in his view.

How did Trump assess Iran’s military position?

Trump said Iran was militarily defeated, though he acknowledged the country might not yet accept that reality. “They’re militarily defeated. In their own minds, maybe they don’t know that. But I think they do,” he said. He added that being militarily defeated did not mean Iran was finished entirely.

The interview was recorded last week and aired on Sunday, the same day Iran confirmed it had sent its response to a U.S. peace proposal through Pakistani mediators. The conflict began on 28 February with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

What did Trump say about NATO’s role in the Iran conflict?

Trump used the interview to sharply criticize NATO, calling the alliance a “paper tiger” and accusing Washington’s allies of failing to provide support during the campaign against Iran. The remarks add to a pattern of Trump publicly questioning the reliability of NATO partners during the conflict.