India, March 12 -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke about the US-Israeli airstrike on Iran and the subsequent escalation in the Middle East that followed. The 79-year-old was addressing a rally in Hebron, Kentucky.

As he spoke about the war, a bizarre moment came when Trump declared victory over Iran at least five times within just 13 seconds during his speech. The President went on to repeat how the US won the war, and it was "practically over the first hour" it started.

Then, in what appeared to be a backtrack, Trump said that "you have to be careful" before declaring victory. The conflicting statements and the subsequent backtracking went viral on social media.

"We've won," Trump said. "You never like to say too early that ...