President Donald Trump revealed classified details of the military campaign against Iran, stating that the war ended after months of nighttime operations that eliminated Iran’s command structure, sank 159 ships, and destroyed approximately 200 fighter jets—strikes carried out in complete secrecy after neutralizing Iranian defense systems, Fox News reported Saturday.
2+Trump used the sharpest terms to describe the Iranian regime’s condition. Asked if the deal constitutes unconditional surrender, he responded emphatically: “Well, it’s probably really unconditional surrender.” Trump described the destruction of Iranian military power as an operation that happened right under Iran’s nose: “We would go out at one in the morning, all lights off, and approach their ships… we weren’t detected until about a week ago.”
The president detailed that the key to success was destroying Iran’s radar and defense capabilities in the early stages, leaving Tehran “blind” to what was happening at sea. He described a daily destruction rate of 19 to 25 ships on selected nights, all without the Iranians understanding the source of the attacks. According to him, the “first tier” of Iranian command was completely eliminated, including Khamenei, and the tier that replaced them—which he defined as “very disgusting”—is also gone.
Trump’s achievements, according to him, extend beyond the military arena. He linked the operation’s success to a surge in the American stock market and plummeting oil prices, while promising that “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.” Simultaneously, the president presented his achievements in Washington, D.C., where he claimed a 94% drop in crime within one year and transformed the city from a “death trap” to a safe place, alongside extensive restoration work on fountains and monuments that had been neglected for half a century.
2+Throughout the months of operations, senior administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, set tough targets: destruction of the air force, navy, and missile production infrastructure. The disclosure of details now, after completion of the covert operations, explains the shift in Iran’s tone and its agreement to reach a settlement. The strategic significance is a dramatic change in the balance of power in the Middle East, with Iran’s military capabilities neutralized and Tehran forced to deal with tough American demands regarding the future of its uranium enrichment.
Earlier today, the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters of Iran’s military forces announced that the Strait of Hormuz is blocked to traffic, citing “violation of commitments by the United States and in response to the continuous violations of the ceasefire by the Zionist regime in southern Lebanon.” In light of this, Israel ordered a ceasefire in the north. A senior political source stated: “If Hezbollah returns to attack us—we will strike it again.”
2+In an official statement published by Iran, it was clarified that blocking the Strait of Hormuz constitutes the “first step” in response to the ‘enemy’s violation of commitments’, with Tehran threatening to take additional and more significant steps if the aggression continues. Simultaneously, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy escalated its tone and issued an unequivocal warning to all vessels in the area that approaching the strait would immediately endanger their security.
Despite the escalation and Iran’s blatant violation of agreements, the Trump administration is showing determination to continue on the diplomatic path at all costs. The president’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have already arrived in Switzerland for the contacts, and according to CNN reports, Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to join them soon. The American negotiating team is expected to meet with the Iranian delegation, headed by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, to open the planned round of talks.