US Iran war live news: Trump claims Iran’s military severely damaged, says US ‘in pretty good shape’

US President Donald Trump claims Iran's military is severely damaged and says the US is 'in pretty good shape' amid ongoing conflict. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed US claims that its blockade has disrupted Iranian oil sales.
The conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate. US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's military is severely damaged. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf countered that the US blockade has not significantly disrupted Iranian oil sales, with no oil wells exploding. US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper reported that 42 commercial vessels have been redirected from Iranian ports due to the naval blockade. Six Iranian crew members detained on a US-seized ship were released, but 22 others remain in US detention. Trump also hinted at reducing US troop presence in Germany amid tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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