According to a video from 06:57 posted on Fox News, on Monday July 6, 2026, President Trump addressed the state of the US. military and its recent actions involving Iran during remarks made at the White House.
He said the country’s armed forces remained the strongest in the world, pointing to recent military operations as proof of that strength.
The comment came shortly after he discussed the war in Ukraine and ongoing diplomatic efforts, before shifting to Iran specifically.
The president said the military buildup carried out during his first term was now being used for what he described as a clear and necessary goal: preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
The president said the military buildup carried out during his first term was now being used for what he described as a clear and necessary goal: preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
He said he had discussed US. military strength directly with China’s president weeks earlier, stating that no one had challenged the claim.
In his words, President Trump said, “We have eviscerated them military. And the bottom line is our country is strong. We have the greatest military anywhere in the world.
“I was with President Xi three weeks ago and I said that and there was no argument. Nobody’s arguing.”
He continued by saying the military had been built during his first term for future use, adding that the current situation with Iran required that strength.
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