‘Wave the White Flag’: Trump Says Iran’s Military Is ‘Totally Gone,’ Warns Tehran ‘Knows What Not to Do’ in Hormuz
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's military capability, claiming the navy was "reduced to little boats with machine guns" after launching "Project Freedom" to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States and Israel began attacks on Feb 28, effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz and prompting the US to blockade Iranian ports to protect commercial shipping.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the four-week-old truce remains intact, even as the United Arab Emirates reported missile and drone attacks from Iran on Tuesday and reserved its "full and legitimate right" to respond.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed peace talks are progressing via Pakistan's mediation, with Iran reviewing a 14-point proposal; the International Monetary Fund warned economic consequences will persist three to four months.
- As Trump prepares to visit China this month, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Saudi Arabia called for de-escalation in the Middle East following reports of new attacks in the region.
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Trump says Iran is "militarily defeated," but U.S. operations may not be done
President Trump said Iran is “militarily defeated” in an interview with Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Sharyl Attkisson. “In their own minds, maybe they don’t know that, but I think they do,” Mr. Trump said in a clip from the interview released on Wednesday. “If we left today, it would take them 20 years to rebuild.” Asked if combat operations are done, Mr. Trump said, “No, I didn’t say that.” “They are defeated, but that doesn’t mean they’re done,”…
‘Total Decimation’: Trump Slams Reporter Over Iran’s Military Defeat Claims
President Donald Trump’s recent engagement with the press over military operations against Iran reveals a steadfast assertion of U.S. power and strategy. The Oval Office exchange, charged with intensity, follows significant U.S. actions against Iran’s military infrastructure, targeting nuclear sites, missile capabilities, and regional terrorist proxies. Trump’s statements emphasized the dramatic impact of these military strikes. When challenged …
U.S. President Donald Trump ridiculed Iran's military capability on Tuesday and claimed that Tehran "should wave the white flag of surrender, but that it is too proud to do so," Reuters reports.
Trump says Iran should 'wave the white flag of surrender,' and its military strikes resemble 'peashooters'
Trump also praised the US blockade of Iranian ports, describing it as highly effective. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran should surrender, dismissing Tehran’s military capabilities and urging it to “wave the white flag,” as tensions continued following recent attacks in the region. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump described Iran’s forces as weakened, saying they had been reduced to firing “peashoote…
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