‘Bully of the Middle East dead, defeated’ – Trump declares victory against Iran

United States President Donald Trump, on Wednesday described Iran’s military as being in disarray, claiming the country’s naval and air forces had been largely destroyed amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran had been “completely defeated” and accused the country of failing to take advantage of previous opportunities to negotiate an agreement with the United States.
The president further characterised Iran as “all talk and no action,” adding that the country would now “pay the price” for delaying negotiations.
Trump wrote: “Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess. Much of it, like their Navy and Air Force, doesn’t even...