Washington, D.C. [US], April 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday asserted that Iran is “losing big,” while reiterating that the United States has begun the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed suggestions that the US has not achieved its military objectives, criticizing media coverage and claiming that Iran’s military capabilities have been significantly weakened.
“The fake news media has lost total credibility, not that they had any to begin with. Because of their massive Trump Derangement Syndrome (sometimes referred to as TDS), they love saying that Iran is ‘winning’ when, in fact, everyone knows that they are losing, and losing big,” Trump said.
He further claimed that Iran’s naval and air forces, air defense systems, radar infrastructure, and missile and drone manufacturing facilities have been largely destroyed. These claims were not accompanied by specific evidence.
“The only thing they have going is the threat that a ship may ‘bunk’ into one of their sea mines, which, by the way, all 28 of their mine dropper boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea,” he added.
Trump also stated that oil tankers from several nations are heading to the United States to load crude oil, framing this as a shift in global energy dynamics.
“We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to countries all over the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others. Incredibly, they don’t have the courage or will to do this work themselves,” he said.
“Very interestingly, however, empty oil-carrying ships from many nations are all heading to the United States to load up with oil,” he added.
Meanwhile, trilateral ceasefire talks between the United States, Iran, and Pakistan have begun in Islamabad, Al Jazeera reported, marking the highest-level engagement between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Ahead of the talks, the Iranian negotiating team held a strategic meeting in the Pakistani capital to finalize its agenda before formal discussions with the United States.
Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance held a high-level meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from the White House.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also met with Prime Minister Sharif.
The Serena Hotel has become the focal point of diplomatic activity, with both Iranian and American delegations arriving under heightened security.
Held under tight security, the talks aim to stabilize a fragile ceasefire and address the future of regional security following the April 8 ceasefire announcement.
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref had earlier suggested that the outcome depends on the American approach. In a post on X, he said a mutually beneficial agreement is possible if the US engages constructively.
However, he warned that failure to reach an understanding could result in intensified conflict and greater global consequences. (ANI)
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