Trump claims the "military destruction" of Iran as a notable achievement during his presidency
¬ Trump: Strike operations against Iran will continue
¬ Pentagon plans to procure 10,000 cruise missiles within three years
¬ Media: U.S. spending on strikes against Iran has exceeded $81 billion
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U.S. President Donald Trump stated that military actions against Iran will continue, attributing the "destruction of Tehran" to his administration.
According to a statement released by the American leader on the social platform Truth Social, "During the astonishing 16 months of the Trump administration, the United States has demonstrated [unprecedented growth] to the world."
When listing achievements of his administration, he mentioned "military victories and prosperous relations in Venezuela, as well as military destruction of Iran."
On the issue of Iran, he said, "This will continue!"
Trump said, "China congratulated me on achieving such major accomplishments in such a short time."
He emphasized that two years ago, under President Biden’s leadership, the United States was a "nation in decline."
U.S. President Trump visited China from May 13 to 15.
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"At this point, I fully agree with China's position! But now, the United States is the most attractive country in the world, and I hope our relationship with China can be stronger and better than ever before," concluded Trump.
U.S. President Trump, speaking about the campaign against Iran, stated that it would continue, though he did not disclose the nature of future operations.
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote: "The United States has shown the world the impressive work of the Trump administration over 16 months—record-high indicators in the stock market and 401K retirement accounts, military victories and prosperous relations in Venezuela, and military strikes against Iran (which will continue)."
Prior to this, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that any new attacks by the U.S. would not achieve their goals.
Israeli Defense Minister Katz, in the context of Trump’s visit to China, said Israel is ready to resume strikes against Iran’s military targets at any moment, prepared to eliminate remaining threats.
The U.S. and Israel began striking targets inside Iran on February 28, resulting in over 3,000 deaths. Washington and Tehran announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8. Subsequent negotiations held in Islamabad ended without results, with no news of resuming military operations, but the U.S. has already begun blockading Iranian ports. The ceasefire has been extended.
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Amid concerns that the U.S. arsenal may be depleted due to conflict with Iran, the Pentagon announced plans to procure more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles within three years.
On May 13, the U.S. Department of War announced new agreements signed with several defense companies, including Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos, and Zone 5, aimed at jointly developing low-cost missiles suitable for container-based launch systems.
The Pentagon stated in a release: "This initiative will enable the Department of War to procure over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles within just three years starting from 2027."
Meanwhile, the Pentagon also plans to sign a two-year contract to supply at least 500 of Castelion’s newly developed 'Black Beard' missiles annually, once the company completes testing.
The statement added: "To further incentivize Castelion to expand its production capacity using its own funds, the Department of War is actively pursuing necessary approvals and budget allocations to purchase over 12,000 Black Beard missiles within five years."
President Trump said in early May that he was not concerned about ammunition supplies running out during military operations against Iran, as the U.S. could draw weapons from any country where they are stored.
A recent analysis report released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies at the end of April warned that due to continuous depletion of weapons stockpiles in conflicts with Iran, the U.S. may face severe shortages of precision-guided missiles in future large-scale conflicts.
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According to the "Iran War Cost Tracker" website, U.S. expenditures on military operations against Iran have surpassed $81 billion.
The site reports that spending exceeded $81 billion by day 75 of the operation.
The site tracks personnel deployed, warships used, and funding required for other incidental expenses. Data is based on reports submitted by the Pentagon to Congress, which revealed $11.3 billion spent in the first six days, followed by daily expenditures of $10 billion.
The latest official statement from the Pentagon shows that U.S. spending in the operation has reached approximately $29 billion.
The U.S. and Israel began striking targets inside Iran on February 28, resulting in over 3,000 deaths. Washington and Tehran announced a two-week ceasefire on April 8. Subsequent negotiations held in Islamabad ended without results, with no news of resuming military operations, but the U.S. has already begun blockading Iranian ports. The ceasefire has been extended.
Source: sputniknews
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