In his second term, Trump stated on Fox &
Friends and at the White House that the U.S. has obliterated Iran's navy, air
force, and defenses, urging Tehran to surrender for 'the greatest deal in
history.'
He described secret operations that took out dozens
of ships nightly, though these specific tallies lack independent verification
amid a fragile ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war that began February 28.
The conflict involves U.S. strikes on Iranian assets in the Strait of Hormuz, with Pentagon estimates of over 150 vessels sunk, but Iran retains some capabilities and disputes U.S. claims while peace talks stall over nukes, blockades, and oil routes.