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Trump: US has sunk 9 Iranian warships and "largely destroyed" Iran's naval headquarters

·Persian Gulf / Gulf of Oman

President Trump announced that the US military had destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian warships and was "going after the rest." In a separate attack, Iran's naval headquarters was "largely destroyed." Trump said "the rest of Iran's fleet of military vessels will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also." Earlier, CENTCOM confirmed an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck and sinking in the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM told the remaining Iranian naval forces: "Abandon ship."

President Trump announced on Truth Social that the US military was systematically destroying Iran's navy. Trump statement: "Nine of their warships have been destroyed and sunk. The rest of Iran's fleet of military vessels will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their naval headquarters." Earlier, CENTCOM had confirmed at least one specific naval engagement: "An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by U.S. forces as part of Operation Epic Fury. The ship was sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman." CENTCOM added a direct message to Iran's remaining naval personnel: "As the President said, members of Iran's armed forces, IRGC and police 'must lay down your weapons.' Abandon ship." The systematic destruction of Iran's navy aligns with the broader US strategy of eliminating Iran's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf shipping lanes. Iran's conventional navy (IRIN) and the IRGC Navy together operate an estimated 200+ vessels, though many are small fast-attack craft rather than warships. Reuters confirmed Trump's claim about 9 ships sunk, and Axios reported the naval headquarters was "largely destroyed."
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President TrumpSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

Nine of their warships have been destroyed and sunk. The rest will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!

CENTCOMSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck and is sinking. Members of Iran's armed forces must lay down your weapons. Abandon ship.

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T1Reuters99% reliability
T1Axios93% reliability
T1Military Times94% reliability
T1CENTCOM statement99% reliability
T2Times of Israel88% reliability

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Donald J. Trump (Truth Social → X screenshot)@@realDonaldTrumpBREAKING

[Truth Social post screenshotted to X] Nine of their warships have been destroyed and sunk. The rest of Iran's fleet of military vessels will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their naval headquarters. Iran's Navy is FINISHED. The Strait of Hormuz will be FREE. 🇺🇸

2026-03-01 17:30 UTC
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PHAROS NOTE✅ Authentic Truth Social post, confirmed by Reuters and Axios. 9 warships sunk confirmed by CENTCOM separately. "Naval headquarters largely destroyed" also confirmed. The systematic destruction of Iran's navy is the most decisive naval engagement since the 1988 Operation Praying Mantis.
US Central Command@@CENTCOMBREAKING

An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by U.S. forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier. As the President said, members of Iran's armed forces, IRGC and police "must lay down your weapons." Abandon ship.

2026-03-01 13:54 UTC
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PHAROS NOTE✅ Official CENTCOM post with attached imagery. Jamaran-class is an Iranian domestically-built frigate/corvette — one of Iran's most capable surface combatants. The "Abandon ship" closing is unprecedented military comms language on social media. Confirms strikes on Chabahar naval pier.