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In April 2026, President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. would not leave Iran early, aiming to finish the mission "correctly and permanently" to prevent a nuclear disaster. Trump confirmed the destruction of 159 Iranian warships and defended the use of B2 bombers. He emphasized that current 2026 military actions and the naval blockade are essential to ending Tehran's blackmail in the Strait of Hormuz and stabilizing global energy markets.