The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Wednesday that the Iranian regime is going through one of its weakest moments following the recent military escalation and warned that Tehran will have to face the consequences of its actions against U.S. interests.
Through his account on Truth Social, the Republican leader used strong terms to describe the situation of the Iranian armed forces.
"Iran only talks and does not act. The bully of the Middle East is DEAD!", Trump wrote.
Additionally, he asserted that a large part of the military capability of the Islamic Republic has been destroyed.
"The Iranian army is a complete disaster. Much of its Navy and Air Force no longer even exist", he claimed.
The downing of the Apache that triggered the crisis
The new escalation began after Iranian forces shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
The two crew members managed to survive and were rescued near the coast of Oman.
The response from Washington was swift. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed attacks against:
Iranian air defense systems.
Ground control stations.
Radar installations.
Military infrastructure linked to operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump asserted that Iran wasted the opportunity to reach a favorable understanding.
"They took too long to negotiate an agreement that would have greatly benefited them. Now they will have to pay the consequences", he warned.
Iran launched missiles against Washington's allies
In retaliation, the Revolutionary Guards fired long-range missiles at U.S. positions and those of its allies in the region.
The Iranian forces claimed to have attacked targets in:
Jordan.
