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Trump Says US Destroyed and Sank Nine Iranian Naval Ships

This satellite image provided by Vantor shows destroyed and sinking vessels and damaged buildings at Iran’s Konarak Naval Base on March 1. — This satellite image provided by Vantor shows destroyed and sinking vessels and damaged buildings at Iran’s Konarak Naval Base on March 1.
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By Sam Kim (News)

March 1, 2026 at 5:28 PM UTC

“I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships,” President Trump says in a Truth Social post.