Iran has pushed back against claims by US President Donald Trump that the country’s naval forces have been completely destroyed, with Iran’s navy commander saying the force remains operational.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB quoted Navy Commander Shahram Irani as saying that the Iranian navy is “alive and well”, directly contradicting Trump’s repeated assertions that US military action had destroyed Iran’s naval vessels.
The latest exchange comes amid continued tensions between Tehran and Washington as the conflict enters its sixth month, with both sides maintaining competing accounts of the impact of military operations.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has called on Muslim leaders to recognise what he described as their “real enemy” and take action against its plans.
In a written statement, Khamenei urged Muslim heads of state to understand the threats facing the region and work together to confront them.
The statements from Tehran highlight the continued war of words between Iran and the United States, with each side seeking to project strength and reassure its supporters about its military capabilities.
The situation remains fluid, with developments on the battlefield and statements from officials continuing to shape the international response to the conflict.
