Trump Claims Iran’s Military Power Nearly Destroyed Amid Conflict’s 100th Day

As the Iran conflict enters its 100th day, US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s military capability has been almost obliterated. Speaking to NBC News, Trump stated, “Iran is desperate to negotiate, but they have too much pride to admit it.” The US military reportedly intercepted six Iranian ballistic missiles, while Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. June 7, Kathmandu.

Trump asserted that the US is advancing rapidly in the conflict and has completely destroyed Tehran’s forces. This comment came amid ongoing reciprocal attacks over the weekend between the two countries, testing the fragile ceasefire. On Saturday, US forces shot down six Iranian ballistic missiles fired towards Gulf partner nations, and a seventh missile failed to reach its target.

In response, Tehran confirmed targeting a US airbase in Kuwait and the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet stationed in Bahrain. Later that day, the US claimed to have shot down two additional drones in the Strait of Hormuz, citing the need to defend against Iranian aggression, signaling heightened tensions. Subsequently, Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned that the US would be held accountable for the consequences of its illegal actions in the ongoing conflict.