Trump Issues New Threats to Iranian Leaders, Claims Iran’s Navy and Air Force Are 'Gone' as War Continues
As the conflict nears its two-week mark and after reports of four more U.S. deaths, former President Donald Trump issued fresh threats to Iranian leaders, posting on Truth Social that “Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth.” He told supporters the U.S. has “unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time,” vowed to “hit Iran very hard,” and said strikes would intensify over the coming week.
📌 Key Facts
- On Truth Social, Trump claimed Iran’s Navy "is gone" and its Air Force "is no longer."
- He said Iran’s missiles, drones and other military capabilities are "being decimated."
- Trump asserted Iranian leaders "have been wiped from the face of the earth."
- Speaking to supporters, he said the U.S. has "unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time," and urged them to "watch what happens" to Iranian leaders "today."
- In a Fox News interview, he said Iran has been "damaged... so badly it would take years for them to ever rebuild."
- He indicated the U.S. will intensify strikes over the next week.
📊 Relevant Data
Nearly 31% of injured Black veterans who served since September 11, 2001, have a disability rating of 70% or higher, compared with around 23% of injured White veterans; Black service members represent 19% of all enlisted personnel but only 9% of officers, while White service members make up two-thirds of enlisted but more than three-quarters of officers.
Military data reveals dangerous reality for black service members and veterans — CNN
53% of Iranian Americans either strongly or somewhat oppose US military action against Iran, while 36% either somewhat or strongly support it; the US Iranian American population is approximately 750,000 as of 2024, with almost all (94%) being legal immigrants.
Majority of Iranian Americans oppose US strikes on Iran, poll finds — Middle East Eye
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- In a Truth Social post, Trump claims 'Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth.'
- He tells supporters the U.S. has 'unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time' and to 'watch what happens' to Iranian leaders 'today.'
- In his Fox interview he says Iran has been 'damaged... so badly it would take years for them to ever rebuild,' while also indicating the U.S. will intensify strikes over the next week.