{"id":3395,"date":"2026-06-07T17:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realstoryus.com\/?p=3395"},"modified":"2026-06-07T17:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:48:25","slug":"iran-us-war-latest-trump-claims-iran-is-virtually-decapitated-as-war-enters-100th-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realstoryus.com\/?p=3395","title":{"rendered":"Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Iran is \u2018virtually decapitated\u2019 as war enters 100th day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Donald Trump\u00a0has claimed\u00a0Iran\u2019s military\u00a0is \u201cvirtually decapitated\u201d as the conflict between Washington and Tehran enters its 100th day.
\nThe US president told NBC News Iran is \u201cdesperate\u201d to make a deal but are \u201ctoo proud\u201d to admit it when he was asked why an agreement had not yet been reached.
\nHe added he is \u201cmoving very fast\u201d in the conflict and claimed the US has \u201ctotally destroyed\u201d Tehran\u2019s military.
\nIt comes as the two countries continued to trade strikes over the weekend, testing a fragile ceasefire.<\/p>\n

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The US military said it downed six Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards its Gulf allies on Saturday while a seventh missile failed to reach its target. Tehran responded confirming it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait and the US Navy\u2019s 5th Fleet in Bahrain.
\nLater the same day, the US said it shot down\u00a0two more drones\u00a0threatening the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz\u00a0in a bid to \u201cdefend against Iranian aggression.\u201d
\nIran\u2019s foreign ministry later warned the US will be responsible for any consequences that emerge from its \u201cillegal actions\u201d in the current conflict<\/p>\n

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100 days on: US troops adjust to unusual state of conflict<\/h2>\n
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Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the US military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-scale war, but also far from peace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On ships and bases in the Middle East, US troops \u2014 some recovering from injuries \u2014 operate amid exchanges of fire with Iran every few days as the Navy blockades Iran\u2019s ports. At home, the Pentagon is scrambling to bolster production of depleted munitions as families of service members cope with the stress of extended deployments. Counterattacks from Iran continue against US allies in the region, such as \u2060Bahrain and Kuwait, which Iran targeted in a ballistic missile attack on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Trump declared his ceasefire with Iran in April, but the war has settled into a stalemate, with Iran keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed to shipping and Trump threatening a return to full-scale bombings of Iran if peace negotiations fail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The threat requires US troops to maintain an acute state of readiness.<\/p>\n

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That means everything from stocking bases with missiles and interceptors to scouring intelligence from drones and satellites to update lists of targets inside Iran should large-scale fighting resume.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cTo maintain this constant state of \u2018Level 10\u2019 alert vigilance, to be ready to go at the drop of a hat, is a very stressful and difficult operational mission,\u201d said one U.S. official, speaking \u2060on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joseph Votel, the former commander of the US military\u2019s Central Command, described the current conflict phase \u200bas \u201ca very, very \u2060dangerous period for us.\u201d He said keeping troops ready during the ceasefire is no small challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt puts on a lot of pressure on leaders to make sure that people are still at their edge,\u201d Votel said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Asked for comment, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the US military stands ready to support deployed troops \u201cin every way imaginable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Department of War is proud of \u2060our incredible troops. Their courage, readiness, grit, and unmatched professionalism are why they are the greatest fighting force in human history,\u201d Parnell said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oil flows through Strait of Hormuz won\u2019t return to normal until next year even if war ended tomorrow, warns energy boss<\/h2>\n
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Full oil flows through the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz\u00a0are unlikely to resume before the first or second quarter of 2027, even if the current\u00a0Middle East<\/a>\u00a0conflict were to end immediately, the chief of the\u00a0United Arab Emirates\u2019 state oil firm has warned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of ADNOC, said it would take \u201cat least four months to get back to 80% of \u200bpre-conflict \u2060flows\u201d even if the conflict ended tomorrow, while full flows would not return before the first or even second quarter of 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oil flows through Hormuz won\u2019t return to normal until next year, warns energy boss<\/h3>\n
Disruption to exports through the waterway has sparked fears of a global economic crisis<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Leila Farzad on not being able to return to Iran: \u2018Going back got more complicated and dangerous\u2019<\/h2>\n
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The \u2018I Hate Suzie\u2019 star hasn\u2019t been back to her family\u2019s war-torn homeland since her teens \u2013 but now she\u2019s starring in a stage adaptation of one of the biggest Iranian films of the 21st century. She tells\u00a0Ellie Harrison<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0about reconnecting with her heritage, and how after years of tokenistic casting, she nearly gave up acting for good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Leila Farzad on not being able to return to Iran: \u2018It got complicated and dangerous\u2019<\/h3>\n
The \u2018I Hate Suzie\u2019 star hasn\u2019t been back to her family\u2019s war-torn homeland since her teens \u2013 but now she\u2019s starring in a stage adaptation of one of the biggest Iranian films of the 21st century. She tells Ellie Harrison about reconnecting with her heritage, and how after years of tokenistic casting, she nearly gave up acting for good<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Son of British couple jailed in Iran makes emotional plea to government: \u2018We just want them home\u2019<\/h2>\n
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The son of a British couple jailed in Iran has made an emotional plea to government to help free them .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Craig and Lindsay Foreman were detained during a once-in-a-lifetime world motorbike tour 17 months ago and have been sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges \u2013 which they deny \u2013 and Foreign Office officials say it is \u201cabsolutely obvious\u201d they are innocent tourists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Speaking on Sky News with Trevor Phillips on Sunday (7 June), the couple\u2019s son Joe said: \u201cNot speaking to my mum for a long time Is hard, we just want them home, we really miss them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Son of British couple jailed in Iran makes emotional plea to government<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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US-Iran war in numbers: Trump\u2019s war costs more than $29bn in its first 100 days<\/h2>\n
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The conflict in the\u00a0Middle East\u00a0has now reached 100 days, with negotiators\u00a0yet to make a breakthrough, which would pave the way for an enduring peace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Both sides have been\u00a0back and forth with revisions of draft agreements\u00a0to restore shipping through the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz\u00a0and lift the dual blockades, allowing for more comprehensive talks on the central nuclear issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But the effects of three months of conflict have been seismic, with an estimated 7,000 people killed in the region,\u00a0major disruption to the global economy\u00a0and more than a million people displaced from their homes \u2013 without delivering on any of\u00a0Donald Trump\u2019s stated objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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James C. Reynolds takes a look at the numbers behind the conflict below:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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US-Iran war in numbers: Trump\u2019s war costs more than $29bn in three months<\/h3>\n
As the war grinds on, conservative estimates put the cost of munitions to the US in the multi-billions, with some analysts suggesting the figure could already be as high as $1 trillion<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In pictures: Iran\u2019s soccer team departs for Mexico<\/h2>\n
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Lammy admits \u2018arrangements can be made\u2019 amid calls for prisoner swap to free British couple locked up in Iran<\/h2>\n
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David Lammy has admitted \u201carrangements can be made\u201d over calls for a prisoner swap to free a British couple imprisoned in Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges \u2013 which they deny \u2013 following a trip to the country 17 months ago. They say the government is failing to act on clear signals from Iranian officials that Richard Jan, who was once described as Britain\u2019s worst stalker, is the key to their release.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A joint investigation by\u00a0The Independent<\/em>\u00a0and Sky News has uncovered a 15-year campaign by high-ranking Iranian officials for Jan to receive urgent healthcare in prison and be returned to the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sky News on Sunday, the justice secretary denied the government\u2019s mind is \u201cclosed\u201d to exchanging Jan\u2019s freedom for the Foremans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lammy admits \u2018arrangements can be made\u2019 to free British couple locked up in Iran<\/h3>\n
The justice secretary\u2019s admission follows a joint investigation from The Independent and Sky News<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Watch: The imprisoned stalker who could hold the key to freeing British couple jailed in Iran<\/h2>\n
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What could a peace deal between Iran and the US look like?<\/h2>\n
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Mediators are arriving in Tehran as they prepare for a fresh round of negotiations between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0rejected the last proposal and asked for changes,\u00a0triggering this new round of\u00a0talks.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The proposed memorandum of understanding would reportedly extend the ceasefire by 60 days and create a framework for negotiations over Iran\u2019s nuclear programme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What could a peace deal between Iran and the US look like?<\/h3>\n
US and Iranian officials negotiators drafted a memorandum of understanding but Trump has asked for several amendements<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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OPEC+ set for fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say<\/h2>\n
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OPEC+ is set to agree on Sunday a fourth increase in oil output targets in as many months, three OPEC+ sources said, even though the US war with Iran is still preventing several of the \u2060group\u2019s members from pumping more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The \u200bwar \u2060has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, creating the world\u2019s biggest ever supply crisis as key OPEC+ \u2060members including Saudi Arabia have been unable to supply customers in full \u200bsince \u2060the end of February. The \u200ccrisis for OPEC+ deepened when the United Arab Emirates left the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries after almost 60 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seven core \u200cmembers of OPEC+, which groups OPEC and \u200callied producers including Russia, have increased their output quotas from April to June by almost 600,000 barrels per day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In reality, the group\u2019s production has collapsed due to export \u2060cuts by Gulf members, averaging 33.19 million bpd in April versus 42.77 million in February, according to OPEC figures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On Sunday, the seven members will likely increase targets by about 188,000 bpd from July, the sources said. This is the same as the June hike, which was adjusted down from monthly increases of 206,000 bpd in May and \u200cApril to take into account the UAE exit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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All the sources \u200bspoke on condition of anonymity and said a final \u200cdecision had not been made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The \u2060seven of 21 OPEC+ members due to meet on \u2060Sunday are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Oman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A full OPEC+ ministerial meeting \u200cis also scheduled \u200bfor Sunday but is not expected to \u200cmake any policy changes, the sources \u200bsaid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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