Fact Check: Is Trump's claim the war against Iran has been won true?

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 24, said that Iran made a valuable offer to reach a deal with the US, in negotiations that Iranian officials have so far denied are taking place.

The POTUS went on to claim that "this war has been won" during his speech in the Oval Office. But is there any truth to Donald Trump's claim? Let us find out below.

Claim: Trump says the war against Iran has been won true

Trump declared in the Oval Office on Tuesday, "We've won this. This war has been won."

Moreover, the POTUS' comments on a possible deal came even as thousands of US Marines and the commander, and some staff of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division are headed to the Middle East.

Interestingly, the US and Israel continued to attack Iran on Tuesday, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard reporting a strike on a gas supply line feeding a power station in southwest Iran.

Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency said another projectile hit Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, while Iran fired multiple barrages of missiles, including one that hit Tel Aviv.

Furthermore, Israeli police estimate that the Iranian missile contained a warhead with about 220 pounds of explosives, and Israel's defense systems did not intercept it.

Fact Check: False, Trump's claim is overstated

President Trump's claim that "the war against Iran has been won" is overstated, though the US and Israel have achieved significant military successes. The US-Iran conflict remains ongoing as of March 25, 2026, with continued strikes, Iranian retaliation, and disrupted shipping.

Notably, Iranian forces have launched hundreds of missiles and thousands of drones at Israel, US bases, and Gulf allies. This has caused casualties and damage in the regions.

Similarly, US-Israeli operations persist, including efforts to counter threats in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Furthermore, Iran partially closed or restricted the Strait, causing global oil price spikes and shipping disruptions. Iran allows some 'non-enemy' ships but bars US/Israeli-linked ones and has attacked vessels. 

Meanwhile, the US has struck Iranian coastal sites and threatened power plants, while postponing some actions amid reported talks. However, Iran denies meaningful negotiations and vows continued pressure.

To sum it up, Trump's statements blend accurate highlights of US dominance with optimistic framing that downplays ongoing challenges, common in wartime rhetoric, but contradicted by ground realities reported across sources. A true end to the war would require a ceasefire, reopened shipping, and verified limits on Iran's threats, none of which are fully in place yet.