US EditionIran War Live Updates: Trump Says It's a 'Great Honor' to Kill Iranians
Trump declared dismantling Iran's military and leadership a priority, claiming unparalleled U.S. firepower and framing it as a prolonged campaign against terrorism.
- On Mar 13, 2026, President Donald Trump wrote it is a 'great honor' to kill members of Iran's ruling regime, asserting the U.S. is 'totally destroying' Iran militarily with 'unparalleled firepower'.
- The long-running U.S.-Iran standoff traces back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and U.S. officials allege Tehran backs armed groups across the region.
- Early on Mar 13, 2026, a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq with rescue efforts under way while the other plane landed safely, U.S. Central Command said two aircraft were involved and the KC-135 requires at least three crew members.
- U.S. officials said the crash did not involve enemy or friendly fire, and the U.S. military has not yet identified the individuals involved as the investigation continues.
- Observers note the remarks are among Trump's most aggressive in recent weeks, raising regional escalation risk, as he called The New York Times a 'failing' newspaper.
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says It's a 'Great Honor' to Kill Iranians
President Donald Trump warned the U.S. is "totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and otherwise" in a social media post in which he described it as a "great honor" to kill members of the country's ruling regime. As the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran neared the…
Donald Trump is completely escalated on social media. On Truth Social, he made a martial threat to the Iranian regime, which is frantic with hatred and contempt. It's words that make you afraid of what comes next.
The US President wrote in a social media post that it was a “great honor” to kill members of the Iranian regime. He also wrote in his Truth Socialös post, “The Iranian Navy is gone, their air force no longer exists, their missiles, drones and everything else is being steadily destroyed, and their leaders have been wiped off the face of the earth. We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition and plenty of time – watch what happens to thes…
Donald Trump threatens that the United States “completely destroy” Iran military and economics and suggests it is honored to do this.
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