White House calls ceasefire a US ‘victory’ after 38-day campaign

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said posted on X on Tuesday that President Donald Trump and the US military had achieved and exceeded their core objectives in 38 days, describing the campaign as a “victory” that created leverage for negotiations and helped reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

"The success of our military created maximum leverage, allowing President Trump and the team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for a diplomatic solution and long-term peace. Additionally, President Trump got the Strait of Hormuz reopened," Levitt said.