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inflicted on Iranian forces following the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
“The regime has been decimated,” he said, noting that Iran’s navy, air force, radar systems, air defenses, and much of its offensive capability are “completely GONE.”
He described the precision of recent operations, including how an Iranian drone
lodged between the two pilots of the downed Apache but failed to explode, allowing both crew members to be rescued.
Administration officials echoed the president’s assessment of progress.
Senior figures highlighted that the U.S. has conducted multiple rounds of targeted strikes on military sites in response to Iranian aggression, including the helicopter
incident.
Peace talks continue in the background, but Trump emphasized that Iran has “had a chance” and appears to be stalling.
“We’re talking to them and all,” he noted, while stressing his preference for decisive action over prolonged diplomacy.
Central to Trump’s vision is the strategic prize of Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export hub responsible