# Six months into the war on Iran, what counts as victory for Trump?

https://mins.news/en/video/36443

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-29 04:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G9j0kS3P8E

> The Trump administration initially promised a powerful, short war against Iran, but the conflict has lasted six months. It says US strikes destroyed Iran’s missile threat and navy, damaged its nuclear infrastructure and cut proxy support, while Trump declared Iran “decimated” within weeks.

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