Trump appears to contradict earlier claims about impact of US strikes on Iran

• President Donald Trump made contradictory statements regarding the state of Iran 's military during an interview with Lara Trump on Fox News.
• He initially claimed the U.S. largely left Iran's military alone to prevent the country from collapsing into chaos, citing lessons from past conflicts like Iraq.
• Moments later in the same interview, Trump asserted that Iran has “no military,” leading to criticism and confusion from experts and politicians like Rep. Ted Lieu.
• The U.S. is currently in a stalemate with Iran, with a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension awaiting Trump's approval, three months into the conflict.
• The ceasefire deal's finalization is delayed as details are still being negotiated, and the U.S. has struggled to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz.

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