President Donald Trump stated that the war has left Iran without an air force, navy, air-defense equipment, radar, or almost anything else — calling Democrats who claim Iran is in better shape than four months ago 'stupid.' The remarks, posted on social media, were shared by an Israeli security analyst on Friday afternoon.
President Donald Trump issued a fresh statement on social media Friday afternoon, arguing that the recent US-Iran war has severely degraded Iran's military capabilities. Trump listed the Iranian air force, navy, air-defense systems, and radar as effectively eliminated, and derided Democrats who suggest Iran is better off now than before the conflict. The post was picked up by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt on X. The statement continues Trump's running public campaign to frame the outcome of the US-Iran conflict as a decisive victory, a theme he has returned to repeatedly since the end of active hostilities in early June. His characterization of Iran's military as a 'complete mess' echoes earlier social-media and interview remarks, including an NBC interview on June 8 in which he estimated Iran retains only 22% of its pre-war missile stockpile. The new post does not mention any new military action or diplomatic development; it is framed as a political jab at domestic opponents.
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