Trump has told Americans that the war in Iran is almost over at least 38 times. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at a briefing on Monday, April 6, 2026 at the White House. Donald Trump demands compensation from Iran via Truth Social, August 10, 2026. On Friday, he reposted an article authored by one of his own senior counselors titled “Donald Trump Won The Iran War”. It’s like a chess game,” Trump told Axios on Sunday, of the back-and-forth with Iran.