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Trump Claims US Could 'Destroy Iran in Less Than an Hour'

Published March 12, 2026, 09:24
Trump Claims US Could 'Destroy Iran in Less Than an Hour'

Donald Trump made statements to reporters at the White House, claiming that the US has destroyed significant portions of Iran's navy, anti-aircraft systems, radar, and leadership. He expressed the view that the US could completely destroy Iran in less than an hour. Trump stated he is not concerned about potential attacks on US soil by forces supported by Iran and emphasized the importance of oil companies using the Strait of Hormuz. He declined to comment on the assumption of duties by Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Iran's supreme leader, describing the choice as “unacceptable.” He also did not comment on reports from the New York Times regarding a military investigation indicating US responsibility for a deadly attack on a school in southern Iran. These statements come during a period of heightened tension between the US and Iran, against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical developments in the region.