Iran’s Strength Shown While Trump Claims Victory

The United States has confirmed that the Iranian government remains firmly in control, contradicting President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions of a finished war. After eleven days of fighting, intelligence reports indicate that the regime still holds power over its people and is far from collapsing.

Early Targeting of Leadership

• Ayatollah Khamenei and senior Iranian leaders were targeted on the first day of conflict.
• His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was appointed as his successor, yet no sign of surrender has emerged from the new leadership.

Trump’s Contradictory Statements

• In Miami, Trump told Republicans that the war was largely over.
• He later claimed to CBS News it seemed “almost finished.”
• In Kentucky, he declared victory in the first hour, only to later urge that they “finish the job.”

Silence from Key Agencies

• The National Intelligence Office and the CIA declined to comment.
• The White House and the Pentagon remained silent on the matter.

Human Cost

• U.S. casualties have increased, including a recent strike that killed six service members and left many others with serious injuries treated in Germany.
• Trump has said he does not rule out U.S. troops staying in Iran.

Reliance on Kurdish Militias

• U.S. forces rely partly on Kurdish militias from Iraq to fight the regime.
• Intelligence sources doubt their chances because they lack sufficient weapons and troops.