‘Abandon ship’: Trump says U.S. sinks NINE Iranian ships, ‘other than that, their Navy is doing very well!’

A U.S. fighter jet takes part in Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 (Official U.S. Central Command photo)

PALM BEACH, Florida – President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. military sank nine Iranian naval ships and destroyed the navy headquarters of the Islamic Republic as part of Operation Epic Fury, joking that “other than that, their Navy is doing very well!”

“I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships...