US President, Donald Trump says American forces are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran as tensions between Washington and Tehran intensify.
In a statement, the US leader claimed Iran’s naval and air capabilities had been dismantled and accused the media of misrepresenting developments, amid longstanding disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional influence across the Middle East.
In a statement released on Friday by the US president, Trump described the campaign as a decisive effort against what he called Iran’s long-standing destabilising role in global affairs.
“We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and otherwise,” Trump said.
He also criticised media coverage of the conflict, accusing some international outlets of misrepresenting developments on the ground.
“If you read the Failing New York Times, you would incorrectly think that we are not winning,” he said.
Trump claimed that Iran’s military capabilities had been significantly weakened. “Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated,” he said.
The president also asserted that senior Iranian figures had been eliminated during the campaign. “Their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth,” he added.
Trump emphasised the scale of US military resources being deployed. “We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time,” he said.
He warned that further action would follow. “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today,” the president said.
The remarks come amid decades of tensions involving the United States, Iran and Israel, rooted in geopolitical rivalry, regional conflicts and disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Relations between Washington and Tehran have been strained since the Iranian Revolution, which transformed Iran into an Islamic republic and severed close ties with the United States.
In the years that followed, successive American administrations accused Iran of supporting militant groups and expanding its influence across the Middle East, particularly in countries such as Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen.
Washington has also sought to limit Iran’s nuclear programme, arguing that Tehran’s uranium enrichment activities could lead to the development of nuclear weapons.
Iran has consistently maintained that its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes, including energy production and scientific research.
Israel has also played a central role in the standoff, repeatedly warning that a nuclear-armed Iran would pose an existential threat.
The Israeli government has carried out several military operations targeting Iranian-linked positions in the region and has previously launched missile and air strikes against Iranian facilities and allied groups.
The long-running rivalry between Iran and Israel has been shaped by ideological differences, regional power struggles and Iran’s support for armed groups that oppose Israel.
US President Donald Trump has been among the most outspoken critics of Iran’s leadership, describing the country’s government as responsible for instability across the region. “They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years,” he said.
The US president also framed the confrontation in personal and symbolic terms. “And now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them,” he said. “What a great honor it is to do so.”
Geopolitical analysts say such rhetoric reflects the depth of hostility between Washington and Tehran, with the two nations frequently clashing over security, economic sanctions and influence across the Middle East, often with Israel playing a critical strategic role.
The United States has imposed extensive sanctions on Iran over the years, targeting its financial system, oil exports and military programmes in an effort to curb Tehran’s regional power.
Supporters of Washington’s strategy argue that economic pressure and military deterrence are necessary to limit Iran’s ambitions and protect allies such as Israel.
Critics, however, warn that escalating military confrontation involving the United States, Iran and Israel risks further destabilising an already volatile region.
Trump’s latest remarks are likely to intensify international scrutiny of the conflict, as governments and diplomatic organisations closely monitor developments and potential military escalations.
With tensions continuing to rise, observers say the coming weeks could determine whether the confrontation deepens further or opens the door to renewed diplomatic engagement in the region.