Trump says Iran's military 'gone' and declares talks 'too late'
Mar 3rd 2026
President Trump posted on Truth Social saying Iran's military and leadership are gone and that offers to talk are 'too late,' while Iran says it doubts the usefulness of negotiations and Trump has not ruled out deploying troops as he vows to target Iran's missile and naval capabilities.
- Trump posted on Truth Social claiming Iran's air defense, Air Force, Navy, and leadership have been destroyed.
- He wrote that Iran now wants to talk but that it is 'too late' for negotiations.
- Trump told the New York Post he has not ruled out sending US troops and vows to eliminate Iran's missile capabilities and navy and to prevent a nuclear weapon.
- Iran's UN ambassador in Geneva said Tehran doubts the usefulness of negotiations and that the current language with the US is defence.
- The report cites Trump and Iranian statements and notes there is no independent confirmation in the article of the military destruction Trump described.