I found this interchange to be both infuriating and oh-so-typical.

The first thought that came to mind was: whose job is it to inform the public as to the conduct of a war? And the answer, of course, is the president and his cabinet.

And yet, we get very little actual information.

The second thought was, it would appear that yes, yes, we do know more than you do.

The third thought was: this is the same damn thing he has been saying for months.

Here’s a list, which is not comprehensive, that Claude pulled for me:

March 9 – At a press conference in Doral, FL, Trump said the US was “achieving major strides toward completing our military objective,” adding “some people could say they’re pretty well complete,” and that the war would be over “very soon.” The same day, he told Time the war was “very complete, pretty much,” claiming Iran had “nothing left.”
🔗 Time: Trump Signals War With Iran May End Soon PolitiFact

March 10 – Speaking to Republican lawmakers near Miami, Trump described the operation as a “little excursion” to “get rid of some evil” and predicted it would be a “short-term excursion.”
🔗 Euronews: Trump says Iran war will be over ‘very soon’

March 11 – In a phone interview with Axios, Trump said there was “practically nothing left” to target in Iran and that the war would end “soon,” adding “any time I want it to end, it will end.”
🔗 Al Jazeera: Trump says Iran war to end ‘soon’ aol

March 24 – Trump claimed his administration had been negotiating with Iran “for a long time” and said he believed a deal to end the war was close, saying Iran “means business.”
🔗 Euronews Iran coverage euronews

March 31 – Trump told reporters in the Oval Office the US could end its military campaign within two to three weeks, saying “we’ll be leaving very soon.”
🔗 Reuters via AOL: Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks aol

April 1 – In a primetime address to the nation, Trump said, “We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast. We are getting very close,” and that the U.S. was “on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly.”
🔗 LA Times: Trump says Iran war will be over ‘shortly’ aol

April 15 – In a Fox News interview, Trump said he believed the war was “very close to over,” pointing to resumed negotiations.
🔗 Time: Trump Says Iran War ‘Close to Over’

April 16 – At an event in Las Vegas, Trump said “the war in Iran is going along swimmingly” and “it should be ending pretty soon.”
🔗 CNBC: Trump says war in Iran is going ‘swimmingly’ CNBC

June 11 – From the Oval Office, Trump said the US had “ended the war with Iran,” touting a “great settlement” he expected to be finalized within days, with a signing ceremony possibly in Europe. Iran had not confirmed a deal at that point.
🔗 CNN: Trump cancels planned strikes and touts progress CNN

June 14 – Trump, along with Iranian and Pakistani mediators, announced a deal had actually been reached to end the war, with the U.S. agreeing to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
🔗 NPR: Trump says there is a deal to end the war with Iran NPR

Speaking of delusion and unreality.

Whatever you say, sir (source). Of course, he is probably talking about a poll of MAGA Republicans only.