Trump says US carried out strikes on Iran for 3 consecutive days

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that American forces carried out strikes on Iran for three consecutive nights, responding to attacks on commercial shipping. Speaking in an interview, Trump claimed U.S. forces destroyed Iranian radar systems multiple times and escorted commercial oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to prevent disruptions to global energy supplies.

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We blew up Iran's radar; they had no radar, they still don't. We blew it up again the other night. They had a nice new radar; they were all set to go, and we blew it up last week. They have to start all over again for a third time.

"We blew up Iran's radar; they had no radar, they still don't. We blew it up again the other night. They had a nice new radar; they were all set to go, and we blew it up last week. They have to start all over again for a third time," Trump told CNBC. He also described the U.S. naval blockade as "a wall of steel," stating, "Not one ship got through to Iran."

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We have all the assets.

Trump claimed Iran's economy was severely weakened, citing "300 per cent inflation" and stating they were "making no money." He also expressed a hope that U.S. farmers could eventually export food commodities like corn, wheat, and soybeans to Iran. He dismissed reports suggesting Iran was in a stronger position, noting, "Their military is gone. Their inflation is up to 300 per cent from 5 per cent. Their leaders are gone."

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I did a blockade that was essentially not a blockade; it was a wall of steel. We have the great Navy, the greatest navy in the world. These guys are unbelievable. Not one ship got through to Iran.

He explained that his administration avoided closing the Strait of Hormuz due to the potential impact on global oil markets, which could have driven oil prices to $350 a barrel and caused a depression. Instead, the U.S. Navy quietly escorted tankers through the southern approach to the strait, often at night with lights off and in silence. Trump claimed that on one night, the Navy escorted 22 ships out, carrying a significant amount of oil.

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They have 300 per cent inflation, they're making no money.