President Donald Trump issued a fiery statement early Monday, responding to a New York Times analysis by asserting that nearly four months of war have destroyed Iran's army, navy, air force, missile capabilities, and leadership. Trump also cited 250% inflation and a broken economy, declaring the Hormuz Strait open, oil flowing, and US markets at record highs.
President Donald Trump lashed out early Monday morning against a New York Times analysis published under the headline ‘What Has Changed After Nearly Four Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.’ In a statement circulated on Israeli Telegram channels shortly after midnight, Trump systematically enumerated what he described as Iran's complete military and economic collapse: 'Their army is finished. Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Their missile launchers, missiles, drones, and production capabilities are almost gone. Two layers of senior leadership are gone.' He also claimed Iran's inflation stands at 250%, its economy is broken, and its soldiers are unpaid, before stressing that the Hormuz Strait is open, oil flows, and US stock markets and employment are at all-time highs. The statement continues a thread of similar rhetoric from the president regarding US success in the conflict with Iran, as The Zioneer has previously covered. The New York Times report has not yet responded.
- StrongTrump: Iran's military is a total mess — 'the bully of the Middle East is dead'
- DevelopingTrump attacks New York Times as 'failing and corrupt,' vows to add its Iran reporting to his lawsuit
- DevelopingTrump says Iran fooled him, calls Tehran's deal confirmation 'weak and pathetic'
- DevelopingTrump attacks Iran: 'Now that the US defeated you militarily, you want to be friends — no thanks'
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