Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:52pm on 16 Mar 2026,Monday International
US President Donald Trump said American strikes have destroyed Iran’s air force and navy. He claimed the country’s military capability had been “obliterated”. Trump made the remarks before a lunch event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. He said the attacks mainly targeted military and commercial facilities. According to Trump, US forces also struck three missile and drone manufacturing sites earlier in the day. “Our forces have largely destroyed their air force and navy,” Trump said. He added that the strikes were part of ongoing military action against Iran as tensions in the region continue to rise. (PC: India Today)