Trump says the U.S. in fighting Iran has 'left their military alone'
Trump says Iran’s military is destroyed while negotiations continue, even as U.S. intelligence assessments found Tehran still retains most of its missile forces.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump claimed Iran's Navy and Air Force are "100 percent" gone while simultaneously asserting he has "left it alone" because the military is "somewhat moderate."
- Amid fragile ceasefire negotiations, Trump is reportedly seeking tougher terms focused on enriched uranium specifics, telling a Cabinet meeting on May 27 that a deal is "within reach."
- Classified US intelligence reports from May contradict administration claims, finding Iran retains roughly 70 percent of its mobile missile launchers and has regained access to nearly 90 percent of underground facilities.
- Iran's Ministry of Health reports at least 3,468 people killed in US-Israeli attacks since February 28, including 496 women and 376 children, underscoring the conflict's human toll.
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From 'Completely Destroyed' to 'Left Alone': Trump's Shifting Claims on Iran's Military Draw Scrutiny Amid Ceasefire Talks
President Donald Trump has offered a strikingly different account of Iran's military standing, telling Fox News on Saturday that the United States had 'sort of left it alone' — a claim that sits in sharp tension with the triumphant language he used for months as US forces waged war against Tehran. Speaking on 'My View with Lara Trump', the Saturday night programme on Fox News, Trump said: 'Their Navy is totally gone, 100 percent. Their Air Force…
Trump says the U.S. in fighting Iran has 'left their military alone'
President Trump told his daughter-in-law Lara Trump in a conversation about Iran on her Fox News program “My View” that “We’ve actually left their military alone.” He’s said before in recent months that Iran’s military has been “virtually destroyed” and “obliterated.”
Trump's surprised 'we shouldn't have been...' Iran remarks come as Mojtaba refuses nuclear deal?
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate with remarks on Iran, defending the 2025 U.S. strikes while also warning against the long-term consequences of military interventions. Trump argued that B-2 bomber attacks prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and claimed Washington deliberately avoided destroying much of Iran's military infrastructure. He also suggested that broader diplomacy could help reopen the strategically vital…
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