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Trump Declares Iran's Military 'Wiped Out' in Escalating War of Words

US President Donald Trump declared that Iran's military infrastructure has been dismantled and its leadership wiped out. He claimed Iran's private posture in negotiations contradicts its public rhetoric. Gen. Dan Caine accused Iran of weaponizing global supply chains by threatening commercial shipping. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defined the US mission as a defensive measure to end Iranian interference.

Key Points: Trump Says Iran's Military 'Wiped Out' – No Chance

  • Trump says Iran's navy, air force, and radar are totally wiped out
  • US Navy blockade turns back Iranian vessels
  • Gen. Caine accuses Iran of weaponizing supply chains
  • Sec. Hegseth defines 'Project Freedom' as defensive measure
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"Iran has no chance": Trump declares Iranian leadership, military "wiped out"

US President Donald Trump claims Iran's navy, air force, and leadership are destroyed. Gen. Dan Caine warns Iran is weaponizing global supply chains.

"Iran has no chance. They never did. They know it. - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, May 5

In an escalating war of words paired with a tightening naval stranglehold, US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that Iran's military infrastructure has been effectively dismantled, claiming the regime's leadership has been "wiped out" despite their public defiance.

Speaking from the Oval Office during a proclamation signing, the President painted a picture of a broken adversary, asserting that Tehran's private posture in negotiations stands in stark contrast to its state-sponsored rhetoric.

Trump utilised his address to reporters to emphasise what he described as the total erosion of Iranian defensive capabilities. He dismissed the regime's public bravado as a facade for a nation in collapse.

"Iran has no chance. They never did. They know it. They express it to me when I talk to them. Then they get on television and say how well they're doing," Trump said.

The President went on to list a comprehensive breakdown of Iranian military assets he claims have been neutralised. "They have no Navy- totally wiped out. They have no Air Force- totally wiped out. They have no anti-aircraft capability, totally wiped out, no radar. They have no leaders. The leaders are wiped out. The whole thing," said Trump.

Trump also touted the "unbelievable" prowess of the US Navy, specifically highlighting the success of the current naval blockade in turning back Iranian vessels. "We have an unbelievable navy. We set up a blockade... We're the hottest country in the world," he added.

Meanwhile, earlier today, United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, on Tuesday attacked Iran in a sharply worded statement and said that global supply chains are being weaponised as the IRGC holds the global economy hostage.

He made the remarks during a press conference along with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Gen Caine slammed Iran for repeatedly threatening and attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz over the past seven weeks, "in order to effectively cut off commercial traffic and damage the global economy."

He told the media, "By obstructing one of the world's most critical maritime checkpoints--a vital transit route for approximately one-fifth of the global oil consumption--Iran is weaponising the global supply chain. This action disregards established navigation rights and the Law of the Sea, and the regime led by the IRGC is effectively attempting to hold the entire global economy hostage."

Also at the briefing, in a stern warning to Tehran, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth officially defined the parameters of Project Freedom on Tuesday, characterising the mission as a temporary but "locked and loaded" defensive measure to end Iranian interference in global shipping.

- ANI

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Priya S
And here we go again—another superpower flexing its muscles in someone else's backyard. Strait of Hormuz is critical for our oil imports too, but this "blockade" talk sounds like the US is trying to provoke Iran into a bigger war. India always calls for de-escalation, but our silence here is deafening. We should be talking to both sides, not just watching from the sidelines.
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Michael C
Trump says Iran has "no chance" and their military is "wiped out"? That sounds like a huge exaggeration. Iran's military isn't that weak—they have missiles, drones, and proxies across the region. But if the US is serious about this blockade, oil prices will spike again. As someone living in Mumbai, I feel the pinch at the pump already. Geopolitics hurts ordinary people.
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Vikram M
The way Trump talks—like a bully in a schoolyard. "We're the hottest country in the world"? Come on, man. This is not a game. India has historically stayed neutral in US-Iran tensions, but we cannot afford a full-scale war in the Gulf. Our diaspora there, our oil supplies, our trade routes—all at risk. Modiji should use his personal rapport with Trump to push for sanity. 🙏
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Sarah B
While the US and Iran posture, India gets caught in the middle again. Remember 2019 when oil prices shot up after the tanker attacks? Now this. India's strategic autonomy means talking to everyone—we buy oil from Iran, but also train with the US Navy. This balancing act is getting harder. I just hope our diplomats are working overtime behind the scenes.
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Rohit P

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