Trump said Iran’s military has been 'decimated,' claiming 90% of its missiles have been destroyed
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump revealed Friday that the US military has obliterated approximately 90% of Iran’s missile stockpile, touting the ongoing campaign as significantly "ahead of schedule."
In an interview on Fox News’ The Brian Kilmeade Show, Trump asserted that the US has successfully knocked out the majority of manufacturing sites for both missiles and drones, characterizing the assault as the hardest any nation has been hit since World War II.
"We had no idea it would be this far ahead," Trump stated, referring to the ten-day "excursion" that began after nuclear negotiations with Tehran failed.
While he provided no specific end date, the President noted that the US possesses "virtually unlimited ammunition" and "unparalleled firepower" to continue the mission as long as necessary.
US Navy prepared for tanker escorts
In response to the Iranian Navy’s recent strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the President announced that the US is ready to provide military escorts for oil tankers.
The disruptions in the strategic waterway have caused global oil prices to surge, but Trump insisted the US will intervene "if we needed to" to ensure the free flow of energy and goods.
The President warned that the pressure on Tehran will only increase in the coming week.
He claimed the damage already inflicted is so severe that it would take years for the regime to rebuild its security apparatus, specifically targeting the remaining naval and infrastructure assets still operational in the Gulf.
Truth Social warning to 'deranged scumbags'
“We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and otherwise, yet, if you read the Failing New York Times, you would incorrectly think that we are not winning. Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer…” - President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/iZKd6N1J70
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 13, 2026
On Friday, Trump took to Truth Social to issue a fiery ultimatum, writing that "Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer," and the regime's leadership has been "wiped from the face of the earth."
He referred to the Iranian leadership as "deranged scumbags" and told his followers to "watch what happens to them today."
"They've been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years," Trump wrote, framing the current military action as a historic reckoning.
He reiterated that the US military has "plenty of time" to finish the job, suggesting that the current wave of strikes is part of a broader plan for total military and economic destruction of the regime.
New leadership vows to hold Strait
The conflict took a personal turn following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was named the next Supreme Leader, a decision the President criticized in public remarks this week. In his first major statement on Thursday, the new leader signaled total defiance.
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the war ends and warned neighboring Gulf Arab nations to remove all US military bases from their territory.
Despite this rhetoric, Trump maintains that the regime is "decimated" and on the verge of total collapse under the weight of Operation Epic Fury.
