President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social on Monday that the United States has decimated the Iranian Navy, stating that 158 ships now lie “at the bottom of the sea.”
According to the President, the Iranian fleet has been “completely obliterated” following recent military engagements.
The President noted that the only vessels spared in the strikes were a small group of “fast attack ships.” Trump explained that these specific boats were not targeted previously because the U.S. military “did not consider them much of a threat.”
However, the President issued a stern warning regarding the continued operation of these remaining craft, particularly concerning the current U.S. blockade.
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“If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED,” Trump wrote. He specified that the military would utilize the “same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea,” describing the methodology as “quick and brutal.”
In addition to the military update, the President provided figures regarding maritime drug interdiction efforts. He claimed that 98.2% of drugs attempting to enter the United States by ocean or sea have been stopped.
The White House and the Department of Defense have not yet released a formal breakdown of the 158 vessels cited in the President’s statement or provided specific details on the “system of kill” mentioned in the post.
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