Iran defense ministry rejects Trump claim of military destruction

Iran’s Defence Ministry spokesperson on Monday rejected comments by US President Donald Trump claiming Iran’s defensive capabilities have been destroyed, saying parts of the country’s military capacity have not yet been used and that the “axis of resistance” is more cohesive than ever.

Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, told Yemen’s Al Masirah TV that Trump “does not stop making false claims” about Iran’s military strength.

“The prestige of the United States has collapsed at the hands of our forces,” Talaei-Nik said.