US will declare total victory over Iran in 2 weeks

President Donald Trump said the United States could declare "total victory" over Iran within the next two weeks, citing ongoing negotiations between the two sides.

Speaking during a tele-rally for South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is on the primary ballot Tuesday, Trump said Iran was willing to make significant concessions.

"We're negotiating now, and they want to make a very good deal. They're willing to give us everything, they're willing to give us no nuclear weapon," Trump said.

"I think we are winning that battle, but you're really going to win it over the next two weeks when we declare total victory, it'll be a total victory, it'll happen very soon, and oil prices will come tumbling down," he added.

It is not the first time Trump has pointed to a two-week timeline for major progress. The ceasefire with Iran, announced on April 7, was initially expected to last two weeks while both sides completed an agreement to end the war.

Asked during NBC's "Meet the Press" why Iran had not agreed to a deal if it was eager to do so, Trump said the process was taking time because of Iran's position.

"Because they're strong. They're proud. There are things they never thought they'd be doing that they're going to have to do. They've got no choice. And it takes a little while," Trump said.

-Roya News