United States President Donald Trump has revealed that Iran possessed far more missiles than what had been thought and was allegedly preparing to launch an attack on the United States.
Trump made the claim on Monday while addressing House Republicans at their annual policy retreat in Florida.
“I’ll give you the best reason of all. Within a week, they were going to attack us, 100%. They were ready.
“They had all these missiles, far more than anyone thought, and they were going to attack us.”
The remarks come as the United States continues its military campaign against Iran, a conflict Trump suggested may soon be winding down.
In a phone interview with CBS News on Monday from his golf club in Doral, Florida, the president said American forces had already crippled Iran’s military strength.
“I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” the president said. “[Iran has] no navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force. Their missiles are down to a scatter. Their drones are being blown up all over the place, including their manufacturing of drones.”
According to the U.S. military, more than 3,000 targets across Iran were struck during the first week of the operation.
“If you look, they have nothing left. There’s nothing left in a military sense,” Trump said.
Meanwhile, Iran announced late Sunday that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei would succeed his father as the country’s new supreme leader.
But Trump dismissed the development outright.
“I have no message for him. None, whatsoever,” the president said, adding that he has someone else in mind to lead the country.
