President Donald Trump declared that the United States is 'totally destroying' Iran’s leadership and military capabilities, claiming that the country’s navy, air force, missiles, and drones have been decimated. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he criticized media coverage and warned that further action would soon follow, saying, 'Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.' He described the campaign as an honor and asserted that Iran’s leaders had been eliminated.

In remarks to Fox News Radio, Trump addressed speculation about the condition of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, saying he believes the leader is likely still alive but possibly seriously injured. The leadership change followed the reported killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint United States and Israeli airstrike.

Speaking after a rally in Kentucky, Trump said Iran is 'pretty much at the end of the line' but emphasized that the conflict would not end immediately. He stated that the United States must 'finish the job' to prevent future threats, adding that over the past 11 days the American military has 'virtually destroyed Iran.'