Pakistan, June 21 -- US President Donald Trump has said that Democrats should recognise what he described as a major American success in the recent conflict with Iran. In a social media statement, he claimed Iran had been fully defeated and credited his administration with restoring US strength. The remarks highlight continued political debate in Washington over foreign policy.

Trump criticised former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, saying they failed to take necessary military action against Iran. He claimed that billions of dollars were given to Tehran during previous administrations, which he said weakened US leverage. According to Trump, Iran viewed earlier US leadership as ineffective.

The US president also argued that Iran ...