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US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 1, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 1, 2026
Quick Summary
President Trump announced on March 1, 2026, that U.S. forces have destroyed nine Iranian warships and heavily damaged Iran's naval headquarters, vowing to 'sink the rest.' The announcement comes amid escalating U.S.–Iran hostilities, including B‑2 bomber strikes on Iranian missile facilities, and th
US Military Claims Major Blow to Iran's Navy as Trump Announces Ongoing Strikes
Escalation of US-Iran Military Conflict
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
Trump's Announcement of Naval Strikes
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. military was sinking Iran's Navy, having destroyed nine Iranian warships so far and "going after the rest."
Pentagon's Intensified Bombing Campaign
Trump made the announcement in a social media post as the Pentagon intensified its bombings of Iran's military, deploying B-2 stealth bombers from the U.S. to strike at hardened, underground Iranian missile facilities with 2,000-lb bombs.
Destruction of Iranian Naval Headquarters
U.S. strikes also pummeled Iran's naval headquarters, largely destroying it, Trump said.
Iran's Retaliation and US Casualties
Iran's military is retaliating with hundreds of missile and drone attacks, and the U.S. confirmed the first three deaths of U.S. servicemembers killed in combat on Sunday. Another five have been seriously wounded during the conflict, the U.S. military's Central Command said.
Future Plans and Statements from Trump
Trump, who announced plans to completely destroy Iran's Navy, said the remaining Iranian warships would soon be sunk.
"They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea," Trump said.
"Other than that, their Navy is doing very well!"
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali; Additional reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Paul Simao)
Key Takeaways
- •Three U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, marking the first U.S. combat deaths in this conflict (theguardian.com).
- •President Trump claimed the destruction of nine “large and important” Iranian warships and significant damage to Iran’s naval headquarters, with intent to eliminate the remaining fleet (axios.com).
- •U.S. strikes, supported by B‑2 stealth bombers targeting hardened missile facilities, correspond with intensified Iranian missile and drone counterattacks across the region, significantly destabilizing Middle East security (apnews.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions about US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says
1How many Iranian warships has the US reportedly sunk?
According to President Trump, the US has sunk nine Iranian warships so far.
2What actions has the US military taken against Iran?
The US military has deployed B-2 bombers, bombed underground Iranian missile facilities, and struck Iran's naval headquarters.
3How is Iran responding to US military actions?
Iran is retaliating with hundreds of missile and drone attacks against US forces.
4Have there been US casualties in the conflict?
Yes, three US servicemembers have been killed and five seriously wounded according to US Central Command.
5What did President Trump say about the future of Iran's Navy?
President Trump stated that the remaining Iranian warships will soon be sunk and at the bottom of the sea.
