Trump reveals US destroyed 9 'important' Iranian naval ships

On Sunday, President Trump made a bold announcement regarding recent military actions against Iran, claiming significant accomplishments by the United States. He stated that the US military has successfully targeted and sunk nine Iranian naval vessels, including some of considerable size and strategic importance.

President Trump shared this update on Truth Social, expressing confidence in the ongoing operations. “I’ve just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important,” he wrote. “We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!”


USS Thomas Hudner firing a Tomahawk land attack missile at sea.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) firing a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, from an undisclosed location on March 1, 2026. US Central Command (CENTCOM)/AFP via Getty Images

In addition to the naval strikes, Trump reported a major offensive on Iran’s naval command center. “In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters,” he noted, adding a touch of irony with, “Other than that, their Navy is doing very well!”

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