Republican Sen. Hawley Urges Trump To 'Declare Victory' In Iran, Says Tehran Won't Be Able To Build a Nuclear Weapon

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley urged President Donald Trump to "declare victory" in Iran, saying the war's goals have been achieved.

Speaking to Fox News' Jesse Watters, Hawley was asked about remarks from Democratic colleague Mark Kelly, who said the war is "not going well."

Hawley rejected the notion, saying "if you look at our overriding priority here, which is to deny nukes to these crazy people, how can you look at what's happened in the last year?"

However, he went on to suggest victory should be declared as uncertainty over the chances of toppling the regime remain and Tehran vows to disrupt the world economy.

"I mean, you had Trump taking out the nukes back in June. Now you've had the last ten days. Does anybody really think these people are ever gonna try to make a nuke again? What would they make it with, like charcoal? This is an overriding success," Hawley said during a passage of the interview.

"Our military is astounding the world, and I agree with what the president said last night. You look at all the success we've had in the last ten days. I mean, this thing is a victory. I think we should be hailing our military as the heroes they are. We ought to be thanking them for their service, and we ought to be saying we've achieved our objectives here big time," he added.

Asked if there are any goals left, Hawley said: "What is there really that's left to do that we haven't already done?"

However, it is unclear whether hostilities would cease if Trump declares victory. Iran has vowed to continue the war, saying on Wednesday that it launched its "most intense operation since the beginning of the war." Tehran also attacked three ships near the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which 20% of the world's oil passes through.

A military spokesperson said Iran won't less a "single liter of oil" pass through the waterway, claiming that prices will skyrocket to $200 per barrel. To counter that, the International Energy Agency proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history, according to The Wall Street Journal.