Trump Claims “80% of Iran’s Missile Sites Gone” as War Winds Down

President Donald Trump has provided a detailed update on the degradation of Iranian defenses, claiming that U.S. and Israeli forces have successfully eliminated 80% of the country’s missile launchers. Speaking from Doral, Florida, Trump stated that the military objectives are “pretty well complete.” He emphasized that the surgical nature of the strikes has rendered the Iranian military virtually toothless in just under two weeks.
The President addressed the succession in Tehran, where Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the new Supreme Leader, by expressing doubt over the new leader’s longevity. Trump reiterated that he has “no message” for the younger Khamenei, whom he has previously criticized as a political “lightweight.” The administration continues to monitor the situation as Iranian state media broadcasts images of defiant crowds in the capital.
Military reports confirm that the campaign, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, has focused on a complete dismantling of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s infrastructure. Trump noted that with the navy “at the bottom of the ocean,” the threat to international shipping has been drastically reduced. He told a gathered crowd of lawmakers that the “excursion” was necessary to prevent a 100% certain attack on U.S. interests.
The economic fallout of the conflict saw oil prices touch a high of $119.50 before retreating sharply following Trump’s optimistic remarks about the war’s duration. The President warned that any “cute” moves in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to the total erasure of the Iranian state. This strong rhetoric has been credited with stabilizing global stock markets that were previously in a freefall.
As the conflict enters its final predicted phase, the humanitarian toll in the region remains a point of international concern. Trump, however, focused on the “amazing” achievements of the military and the safer world that would emerge after the mission. The President’s next steps will likely involve a transition toward diplomatic pressure to cement the military gains.