Trump tells Ireland PM Iran conflict will end ‘fine and dandy’
President Trump told Irish leaders the war with Iran is nearing an end, citing discussions with Houthis and renewed 9/11 vows of victory.
Dublin Meeting Signals Shift
President Donald Trump told the Irish Prime Minister that the six-month war with Iran will end soon. He made these remarks in Dublin on September 12, 2026, during a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The President claimed the situation will turn out “fine and dandy.” The New York Post reported that Trump felt the Iranian leadership had been pushed back significantly. He stated that the country is now on the defensive.
Trump also addressed the Houthis who recently seized Perim Island in the Red Sea. He noted that these groups have reached out to the United States directly. He explained that they prefer to let most ships pass through the waterway. The President believes this issue can be resolved quickly without further bloodshed. He plans to visit his Doonbeg golf course in County Clare later that same day.
9/11 Anniversary Vows
The President linked these military actions to the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. He spoke at a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday. Trump declared that “there can only be victory” in the fight against terrorism. He reminded the crowd that nearly 3,000 Americans were murdered on that day in 2001. A quarter of a century ago we first swore this sacred oath in their names, which we renew today. We will never, ever forget, Trump told the ceremony.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke alongside the President to emphasize the ongoing struggle. Hegseth declared that the fight against evil persists and is ongoing now. He noted that the economic pressure on Tehran tightens every single day. The administration aims to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon. Trump confirmed he had no regrets about the decision to confront the regime.
Retaliation and Future Steps
Recent U.S. military actions included the destruction of eight Iranian crude carriers. These ships were part of a shadow network financing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. U.S. Central Command identified these tankers as key to funding terrorist proxies. Hegseth said we are still dispatching terrorists to hell and tankers to the ocean floor where they belong.” He declared that the United States controls the Strait and will finish the fight. Trump answered a Fox News question by saying, “If I had it to do again, I’d do exactly as I did.