US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s military capability has been largely destroyed and warned that Washington is prepared to launch even stronger attacks if necessary. He also reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.

According to foreign media reports, Trump made the remarks while addressing a cabinet meeting at Camp David. He said Iran had been significantly weakened by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and claimed that its remaining military capability would soon be eliminated.

The US president praised American military operations against Iran, saying the country's armed forces had suffered severe damage and that its military production capacity had been almost wiped out. He argued that his administration had achieved in five months what previous US governments had failed to accomplish over much longer periods.

Responding to a question about the possibility of restoring a ceasefire, Trump said the United States wanted only to secure victory. He added that Iran’s military had been weakened and insisted that Tehran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.

Speaking to reporters, Trump further claimed that Iran’s military leadership and command structure had been devastated, although he did not provide evidence to support those claims.

On the issue of negotiations, Trump said he was losing trust in Iran, accusing Tehran of repeatedly expressing interest in talks while failing to honour its commitments. He also alleged that Iran fired five missiles during ongoing negotiations, adding that all of them were intercepted.

Trump also announced a major increase in defence spending, saying the United States would invest $1.5 trillion to strengthen the capabilities of its armed forces.