Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Trump Repeats Claims He Personally Prevented Israel’s Destruction
Donald Trump gave interviews about Israel, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz.
He said Israel might not exist if he had not been president.
He connected this claim to his decision to leave a nuclear agreement with Iran.
Trump said he believes Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive.
He also said Khamenei was badly hurt.
Reports and video footage have led to different claims about Khamenei’s condition.
Trump said ships can still use the Strait of Hormuz, although attacks happen sometimes.
He said the United States is winning a major victory but that the war will continue for as long as needed.
He did not give a date for restarting peace talks.
Donald Trump said Israel might not exist without his presidency and policies.
He claimed leaving the Obama-era JCPOA prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Trump said he believes Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but seriously wounded.
He described the Strait of Hormuz as functioning despite occasional drone or rocket attacks.
Trump said the Iran war would continue as long as necessary, with no timetable for renewed peace talks.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Israel, Iran, and the United States.
- What
- Trump made claims about Israel’s survival, Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition, the Strait of Hormuz, and the continuing war.
- When
- The interviews and comments were reported on Wednesday; specific calendar dates were not provided.
- Where
- Trump spoke with conservative radio host Glenn Beck; related events concern Iran, Israel, and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Trump said his withdrawal from the Obama-era JCPOA prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons and protected Israel.
Trump’s Claims
Reported Uncertainty
Israel’s security
Trump’s Claims
Trump said that without his presidency, Israel would have been totally knocked out and might not exist.
Reported Uncertainty
The supplied reports provide no independent confirmation of Trump’s guarantee about Israel’s survival.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition
Trump’s Claims
Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but seriously wounded, citing injuries to the left side of his body.
Reported Uncertainty
Israeli media reportedly claimed Khamenei was in extremely critical condition, while Iran’s Fars News Agency released undated archival footage showing him at a religious academic session.
Strait of Hormuz and the war
Trump’s Claims
Trump said the strait is functioning and that the United States is achieving a major victory.
Reported Uncertainty
Trump also acknowledged occasional drone or rocket attacks and said the war would continue without a timetable for renewed peace talks.
- Speaker
- US President Donald Trump
- Interview host
- Conservative radio commentator Glenn Beck
- Nuclear agreement
- Trump said he withdrew from the Obama-era JCPOA because he considered it a path to a nuclear weapon.
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- Trump said he believes Khamenei is alive but very seriously wounded.
- Strait of Hormuz
- Trump said the strait is functioning, although drones or rockets are occasionally fired and mines were removed.
- Peace talks
- Trump said there was no timetable for resuming peace talks.
- Additional interview
- Trump told Al Jazeera that the United States was achieving a very big victory and would continue the war as long as necessary.