Trump told Americans to brace for more deaths as Operation Epic Fury rages on, but then made a bold claim about Iran’s military that nobody can verify
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Always fact check this guy.
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President Trump warned Americans on Sunday to expect “likely more” US troop deaths as “Operation Epic Fury” continues against Iran. The update also included a bold claim from the president about the state of Iran’s military that no independent source has been able to confirm.
According to The Guardian, US Central Command (Centcom) states three US service members have been killed and five seriously wounded, the first American losses since Trump ordered the initial attack on Iran early Saturday. The identities of those killed are being withheld out of respect for their families. Several others suffered minor shrapnel injuries and concussions but are expected to return to duty.
In a six-minute video posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump said, “we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives.” He also warned: “Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That’s the way it is likely to be more. But we’ll do everything possible where that won’t be the case.” He accused the Iranian regime of “waging war against civilization itself.”
Trump’s claim that Iran’s entire military command is gone remains unverified and contradicted by Iran’s own threats
To justify the mission, Trump repeated claims that Iran was close to building nuclear weapons, stating that “an Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be a dire threat to every American.”
There is no credible independent evidence supporting the idea that Iran is actively trying to build a nuclear weapon. He added, “We cannot allow a nation that raises terrorist armies to possess such weapons that would allow them to extort the world to their evil will. Not going to happen.”
Trump then made a striking claim, saying Iran’s “entire military command is gone” and that “many of them want to surrender. They want immunity. They’re calling by the thousands.” This has not been confirmed by any independent sources and directly contradicts what Iran itself has been saying. Reports also suggest that Trump accelerated the Iran strike timeline for his own reasons, while Iran’s negotiators were kept completely in the dark.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to launch its “most intense offensive operation” yet, targeting Israeli and American military bases. Counterattacks have already been aimed at US bases in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, suggesting Iran’s military is still very much active.
Trump described the joint US-Israeli strikes as “one of the largest, most complex, most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen,” saying the combined forces “hit hundreds of targets in Iran, including Revolutionary Guard facilities, Iranian air defense systems.”
He also claimed, “Just now was announced that we knocked out nine ships, plus their naval building, all in a matter of literally minutes.” It is also worth noting that Trump bypassed Congress before bombing Iran, which has since prompted members of both parties to demand answers from the president.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he has agreed to allow the US to use two British military bases to strike Iranian missile sites. Starmer said the US requested permission for “that specific and limited defensive purpose” to stop Iran from “firing missiles across the region, killing innocent civilians, putting British lives at risk, and hitting countries that have not been involved.”
Trump closed his address with a direct warning to Iran, declaring, “We are the world’s greatest and most powerful nation. These intolerable threats will not continue any longer.” He urged Iranian forces to “lay down your arms and receive full immunity or face certain death,” and called on Iranian citizens to “seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country.” He expects the conflict to last “four weeks or so.”
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Published: Mar 2, 2026 03:15 pm