US President Donald Trump seeks ‘real end’ to Israel-Iran war, calls for ‘complete give-up’ by Tehran

US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that he is aiming for a “real end” to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, rejecting the idea of a mere ceasefire after five days of escalating strikes. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned from the G7 summit in Canada, Trump emphasised that he wanted “better than a ceasefire” — a “complete give-up” by Iran.

“I’m not looking for a ceasefire, we’re looking at better than a ceasefire,” Trump said. “An end, a real end, not a ceasefire.”

Trump also issued a stern warning to Iran against targeting US troops and assets in the region, stating, “We’ll come down so hard, it’d be gloves off.”

The US president departed the G7 summit a day early amid the intensifying hostilities, which saw Israel conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, while Tehran retaliated with missile attacks. Despite the violence, Trump has declined to confirm any direct US involvement in Israeli military actions, maintaining that American forces remain in a defensive posture.