Trump:

If it were up to me, I would like to keep the oil. I just don’t think the people of the United States would really understand.

Trump:

When the Iranian people don’t hear bombs, they get upset; they want to hear bombs.

Trump:

We sent some guns; they were supposed to go to the people of Iran. You know what happened? The people we sent them through kept them.

I am very upset with a certain group of people, and they will pay a big price for that.

Trump:

The Iranian people will fight back as soon as they get weapons.

If they had weapons, Iran would give up in two seconds.

Trump:

Iran has some missiles left. Some drones left.

Essentially they have no capability.

Trump:

We have some helicopters with a lot of bullet holes; you probably know that.

Trump:

We could leave Iran right now, but I want to finish it up.

Reporter: What do you say to Americans who are not a fan of the war?

Trump: They are foolish.

Trump:

If they had Soleimani, it would be a whole different thing. Maybe.

We would still be winning, but it would be harder.

Trump:

They have killed 45,000 protesters; we don’t do that.

Trump:

I am not losing MAGA. MAGA loves what I am doing.

Trump to children:

Biden would use the autopen; he had an autopen following him.

He was incapable of signing.

Reporter: How would it not be a war crime to strike Iran’s bridges and power plants?

Trump: They’re animals.

Trump:

Who is talking about 45 days?

The only one that’s going to set a ceasefire is me. I haven’t set any ceasefire.

Reporter: Do you expect JD Vance could be involved in an in-person meeting with officials in the coming days?

Trump: Could be. Could be. Could be.

Trump on Iran rescue operation:

It was very risky because we could have lost 100–200 people in order to get one.

Trump compares Iran to Venezuela:

Money is coming in like never before. Frankly, we could do the same here.

If it were up to me, I’d just take the oil.

I don't know if the American public wants that.

Trump on the "new regime" in Iran:

They are more moderate. They are much smarter.

Trump on Iran War:

People don’t like me calling it a war.

Let’s call it a military operation.

Trump on Iran:

War crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

Turkish President Erdogan on Iran War:

We are making a sincere effort to ensure that the weapons fall silent and that space is opened for negotiations.

If there is even the smallest chance, we are determined to seize it.

Our wish is for this unlawful, meaningless, and illegitimate war—one that is extremely costly for all humanity—to come to an end as soon as possible.