Event Brief
Aug 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Trump says US is “doing very well” against Iran
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PolitiFact fact-checks Trump’s claims that the US war against Iran is going “very well.”
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said the US was “doing very well” against Iran and predicted the US would “finish off Iran pretty soon.”
WHEN: Aug 2, 2026 at 1:12 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: Trump made the remarks at a July 23 event and later reiterated them during a July 29 tele-rally.
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