Trump said today: "We did an extraordinary job this time. The Iranian missiles have been completely destroyed. Now they are almost gone, and the drones have also been eliminated. At this very moment, the relevant factories are being destroyed. The leadership of the Iranian military no longer exists. 42 ships, within just six days, 42 ships have been completely wiped out. The navy has been completely destroyed, and the air force has also been annihilated. Every component of their military system has been destroyed. The leadership has been wiped out entirely. Not a single person has survived, it's all zero."
Comment: Trump's statement about "total elimination and complete defeat" seriously exaggerates the achievements. In reality, although the US and Israel have severely damaged Iran's navy, air force, and command system, the Iranian missile and drone systems have not been destroyed, and they continue to launch multiple rounds of high-intensity counterattacks. US military bases and Israeli territory keep being attacked, and the situation has not ended at all. Trump is packaging a partial strike as a complete victory, essentially to create a tough image and force Iran to surrender unconditionally.
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