President Donald Trump made contrasting remarks during a White House event on June 10, 2026, where he signed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump first defended ongoing U.S.military action against Iran, stating that American forces had conducted strikes the previous day and would continue operations.The comments came amid escalating tensions following the reported downing of a U.S.Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night.

According to the article, both crew members were rescued in what was described as the first successful rescue operation using an unmanned drone boat in U.S.military history.The United States responded by launching strikes against Iranian air defense and radar facilities near the Strait of Hormuz.U.S.Central Command characterized the attacks as a proportional response to Iranian aggression.Iran subsequently retaliated with attacks targeting U.S.military installations in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.Just minutes after discussing military operations, Trump was asked what he wished for ahead of his 80th birthday.He replied that he wanted 'peace for the world.' The juxtaposition of that statement with his earlier remarks became the central focus of the article.

Trump also declined to rule out future attacks on civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, saying he would not discuss potential targets publicly but that such actions remained possible.

He further blamed Iran for the breakdown of diplomatic negotiations, arguing that Tehran had delayed reaching an agreement that he claimed was already fully negotiated.The article notes that the conflict began on February 28 with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and government targets and had surpassed 100 days by the time of reporting.