U.S. diplomatic missions in China wrote today: "President Trump addressed the nation: Iran's navy no longer exists. Their air force lies in ruins. Their leadership, most of them... are now dead. Right at this moment, their command and control over the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is being completely destroyed. Their ability to launch missiles and drones has been greatly weakened, and their weapons, factories, and rocket launchers are being reduced to rubble... Our enemies are collapsing, and America—just as it has been winning during my five years in office—is now achieving an even greater victory."
Commentary: Trump's boastful claim of "a decisive victory" and his grand assertion that Iran's navy, air force, and command structure have been utterly destroyed are nothing but fabrications crafted for a dignified exit and an urgent end to the war. In reality, U.S. forces are stuck on the battlefield, facing mounting military expenditures, growing domestic criticism, and soaring oil prices that are placing immense pressure on the American economy—making prolonged warfare unsustainable. The so-called "great victory" is merely Trump's exaggerated rhetoric masking the awkward truth that a swift win is impossible, while simultaneously embellishing results and rushing to find a way out, a narrative that simply doesn't hold up under factual scrutiny.
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