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U.S. President Donald Trump said at a Baltimore shipyard ceremony on Friday that Washington must "finish" its work on Iran, adding that the only open question is whether it will be done "nicely or not so nicely." The event marked a $3.7 billion investment by defense technology firm Anduril to build components for nuclear-powered submarines.

In his remarks, Trump said defense spending in the United States is rising and that the investment would further strengthen the U.S. military. He argued that the Navy's future lies in large, technology-driven projects and said the country is building a powerful nuclear submarine fleet. He also claimed that Iran's military capacity had been largely destroyed, referring to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by saying "They're all dead."

Trump said leaders of several countries in the region thanked the United States after it struck Iran, and that he asked them when they would pay for it. He asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is under full U.S. Navy control, declaring that the waterway "belongs" to the Navy and the United States, while insisting that America has no need for oil coming from the region. Shipments of oil through the strait continue daily, he said.

Key Takeaways

• Trump said the U.S. must complete its Iran agenda, whether "nicely or not so nicely"
• Anduril announced a $3.7 billion Baltimore investment in nuclear submarine components
• Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz is under full U.S. Navy control