U.S. Vice President JD Vance told returning naval aviators that President Trump ordered the destruction of Iran's conventional military, saying 'their Navy is at the bottom of the ocean' and Iran has 'no ability to project power.' The remarks were reported Wednesday evening.
Vice President JD Vance addressed U.S. naval aviators who recently returned from overseas, stating that President Trump directed the military to destroy Iran's conventional forces. 'As we sit here today, their Navy is at the bottom of the ocean, and they have no ability to project power,' Vance said, according to a report Wednesday evening. The remarks align with the administration's repeated claims of having decisively weakened Iran's military capabilities. The Zioneer has previously reported Trump's assertions that Iran's navy and air force are largely destroyed, though independent verification of the extent of damage remains limited. No specific operation or timeline was provided in Vance's statement.
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