President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States has destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval vessels and severely damaged Iran’s naval headquarters in ongoing military operations.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been informed that nine Iranian Navy ships, some described as relatively large and significant, were destroyed and sent to the bottom of the sea. He added that US forces are pursuing additional targets and that further vessels would soon be eliminated.
He also stated that Iran’s naval headquarters had been largely destroyed in a separate strike.
Earlier in the day, Trump told Fox News that 48 Iranian commanders were killed in joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran. He claimed that Iran’s new leadership has expressed interest in dialogue and said he had agreed to engage in talks.
Trump described the operation as a major success, saying developments were advancing rapidly after decades of tension. He emphasized the scale of the leadership losses, calling it unprecedented.
The US military also confirmed Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others seriously wounded, marking the first US casualties since the start of the current military campaign against Iran.
On Saturday, Trump had warned that American casualties were possible despite efforts to reduce risks to US forces in the region. He said his administration had taken all feasible precautions to protect troops but acknowledged that conflict inherently carries danger.
The announcement came on the second day of coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran, a confrontation that has pushed the Middle East into a new and volatile phase of conflict.
The escalating hostilities have already resulted in significant leadership losses in Iran and raised concerns about broader regional destabilization.
Military operations remain ongoing, with global markets and regional governments closely monitoring developments as tensions continue to mount.
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