Trump: "I'm the Last Person to Trust Iran. They've Lied Constantly."

President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed criticism of Iran's leadership, stating he has no trust in the regime and asserting that the United States currently holds a commanding strategic position over Tehran.

Speaking with reporters after returning from an official trip to Ohio, Trump said he believes the situation involving Iran is unfolding in America's favor. "Iran is going fine, going just absolutely fine," He remarked.

Trump expressed deep skepticism of Iran's intentions and argued that the United States has complete control over a critical waterway. "I'm the last person to trust Iran. They've lied to me constantly. We have total control over the Hormuz Strait right now. They don't have control. We have total control. We own it. And at some point, maybe they'll do something, and then they get blown away."

He added that Iran has lost the dominant regional influence it once held. "But we right now, we're in a very good position. We have a country that has been the bully of the Middle East for 50 years. It's been saying 47 for four years. And they're no longer the bully of the Middle East."

When asked about a Washington Post report describing a covert security operation during his departure from Turkey last month - in which Trump switched to a different military aircraft while the White House publicly stated he was flying aboard Air Force One due to an Iranian threat - Trump said the decision was made entirely by his security team. "Well, it's only up to Secret Service. I just follow what they'd like to do, so I go by Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to go in a different flight, a different plane... but they wanted me to do it, so I do it. I do what they say."

He acknowledged being aware of a threat but said he did not seek extensive details. "I guess there was a threat out there. I didn't really ask too much about it. I get a lot of threats. I have a lot of threats that you don't know about."

Trump rejected Iranian demands for reparations, arguing that if compensation is owed, Iran should pay for damages it has caused over decades. He cited historical incidents and casualties, stating that if damages are to be paid, "I think Iran should pay those damages."