Sorry USA, the World Trusts Iran's Statements More Than Donald Trump's

US President Donald Trump made a bold statement on Tuesday night, claiming that the war with Iran would end in two or three weeks. Citing AFP, he stated that the US would “leave” Iran in “two to three weeks” once convinced that the current regime cannot build nuclear weapons “designed over years”. Trump’s latest comments were delivered in the Oval Office ahead of a national address on Iran scheduled for Wednesday (1/4/2026) night Washington time or Thursday (2/4/2026) morning Indonesian time. Nevertheless, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on one occasion that his country has the “necessary willingness” to end the war with the US and Israel. However, this could happen provided that “its enemies guarantee that the war will not flare up again”. So, can Trump’s statements be trusted? Or rather Iran? In his opinion piece published in The Guardian, author of the book “Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington” and former White House speechwriter during the Bill Clinton era, Ted Widmer, said that Trump has been less successful in building support for the war against Iran, both domestically and internationally. Instead of uniting the free world, he has divided it with a series of taunts and threats, particularly directed at allies. “This is a strange way to wage war, which explains why victory still feels so distant, after a month has passed,” he said. According to him, a president’s words are very important. Traditionally, presidents would build a case for war in a serious speech delivered from the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House. But, he noted, this is different with Trump. Trump’s statements tend to come from his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, while wearing a baseball cap. Moreover, Trump’s statements often add to the chaos. The signals given are frequently changing. “Since then, every intervention has added to the chaos, with statements that routinely contradict each other or simply deny reality,” he added. “The war will end soon… or it might last a long time. We are not afraid to send ground troops… but once again, maybe not. The threat from Iran is imminent… but it might take 10 years to develop, as suggested by US intelligence,” he quoted Trump’s statements. “With messaging that clearly shows a lack of strategy.” Trump’s speech also deepens the “chasm”. Sometimes, he said, Trump issues harsh decrees that vaguely remind one of World War II (WWII), demanding “unconditional surrender” which Iran clearly is not offering. “Then, when that doesn’t work, he immediately declares that the war has been won. Is that true?” he explained further. “The inconsistency of Trump’s plan has hurt America’s prestige, especially domestically,” he said, citing declining domestic trust. Meanwhile, former CIA Director John Brennan told MS NOW that he trusts Iran more than Trump. He even called Trump a leader who likes to twist facts. He gave an example: as the conflict continues to rage across the Gulf region, Trump claimed that US diplomats and Iranian government officials are having “productive” discussions on how to end the conflict. However, Iran said that “no dialogue” is taking place between Washington and Tehran, calling Trump’s story a tactic to calm the volatile stock market and curb rising oil prices. Citing Yahoo News, Brennan said Trump has a tendency to exaggerate. Clearly, he asserted, Trump is currently confused. “He is trying to find a way out of the mess he has created,” he said. “So he will make claims about negotiations that Iran is now sending signals that they really want to make a deal and indicate that they will make a deal on our terms. I think that statement is completely untrue,” he added. Israel? Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Israeli Prime Minister reaffirmed that the military campaign will continue. He even said it would destroy it completely. “We will continue to destroy the terror regime,” said Netanyahu on the night before the Jewish Passover holiday, adding that the regime has “changed the face of the Middle East”.