Donald Trump’s Iran Navy Boast Sinks With Embarrassing Gaffe

Donald Trump’s Iran Navy Boast Sinks With Embarrassing Gaffe

Donald Trump raised eyebrows for the way in which he boasted about US forces wiping out Iranian ships. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Sunday: “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!” "I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!" - President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/cIczM80K1Z — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 1, 2026 Critics quickly seized on the phrasing, noting how sunken vessels generally don’t float. The boast came as the US military continued to escalate its major combat operations in the country, which began on Saturday. Three US troops have been killed and five others seriously wounded in the operation. Trump has acknowledged that there could be further casualties in the conflict, which he has suggested may last up to a month. Floating or sitting? ? — Carl Howard (@carlfhoward) March 1, 2026 Floating at the bottom of the sea? That is a new one. — Jamie A. (@trsman76) March 1, 2026 Floating at the bottom of the sea? I don’t see how this works. ? — Adam Grumbo (@grumbofilms) March 1, 2026 thats not how floating works — Beamish (@djDriverless) March 1, 2026 Somebody tell grandpa it’s impossible for a ship to float at the bottom of the sea. — Denison Barb (@DenisonBarbs) March 1, 2026 I think when it reaches the bottom of the ocean, it stops floating, sir. — D (@dschorrnyc) March 1, 2026 Uhh, sunken ships at the bottom of the sea don't float. — lepxii stands for: Λ{ε * π} = ξ × ι (@lepxii) March 1, 2026 But you can’t float at the bottom …. ? — disciple13.eth (@Disciple_13) March 1, 2026 How does a ship "float" at the bottom of the sea exactly? — Modified Dow Theory Signals (@CaptainScio) March 1, 2026 Change the word floating to sitting! You can’t float on the bottom of the sea! — KATE ZAHN (@0IIIIIII0_GIRL) March 1, 2026 They can’t float in the bottom. That’s sinking. — Sandi Slonjšak (@sandislonjsak) March 1, 2026

Karachi chaos - Flames engulf police vehicle as riots erupt outside US consulate following Khamenei killing

Karachi chaos - Flames engulf police vehicle as riots erupt outside US consulate following Khamenei killing

"Riots erupted in Karachi on Sunday, where a police armoured vehicle was set ablaze during violent demonstrations near the US Consulate-General. The unrest broke out after the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli strike. Footage shows flames tearing through the vehicle as thick black smoke billows into the sky. Officers responded with tear gas and baton charges in an attempt to disperse the crowds. Additional security personnel were deployed to secure the area as confrontations continued. According to reports, pro-Tehran protesters gathered near the diplomatic compound, with some breaching parts of the outer security perimeter. A police post and at least one vehicle were set on fire outside the main gate, triggering clashes with police and paramilitary forces. At least 10 people were killed, and dozens more injured in the clashes in Karachi, with the nationwide death toll reportedly exceeding 25 following similar demonstrations in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. In response, the US Embassy in Pakistan issued a security alert urging American citizens in the country to remain vigilant and monitor local developments closely. Iranian state media reported the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the attacks, prompting Tehran to declare 40 days of national mourning and a seven-day public holiday, with all government offices and schools closed as the country prepares for funeral rites. The United States and Israel launched a joint strike on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to 'destroy Iran's missiles.' In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said that 'widespread missile and drone attacks' against Israel were underway. US bases were also reportedly targeted in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait."