US President Donald Trump was quick to capitalise on the moment after Iran apologised to its Gulf neighbours for relentless strikes in the ongoing war. In a statement on Truth Social, the 79-year-old said Iran is no longer the "bully of the Middle East" but a loser.

The Republican claimed that Iran's apology came only because of the constant strikes by the US and its ally Israel in the ongoing war. He further said that this is the first time that Iran has "ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern countries".

"Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore. This promise was only made because of the relentless US and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East. It is the first time that Iran has ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern Countries. They have said, 'Thank you President Trump.' I have said, 'You’re welcome!'," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"Iran is no longer the 'Bully of the Middle East,' they are, instead, 'THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST,' and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse! Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time," the US President added.

Source: India Today