Trump: Our Support Delivered Al-Zaidi the Premiership, Iran Lost All Military Capabilities

US President Donald Trump announced today, Friday (May 1, 2026), that his country's support was a pivotal factor in Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi's victory, affirming Washington's commitment to strongly backing him in the next phase. Trump's remarks stated that the Iranian leadership "is in complete disintegration and has no internal coordination whatsoever," expressing skepticism about reaching an agreement with them despite acknowledging some progress. He added that the Strait of Hormuz "has become completely closed," and that Iran's armed forces have been "completely destroyed," including its navy, air force, air defense networks, and radars. Trump announced that the United States now possesses double the munitions it had at the war's outbreak, emphasizing he needs no authorization from Congress to continue combat operations.