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Trump Administration Claims Iran's Military Capabilities Diminished

4/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says Iranian capabilities have diminished since the ceasefire.
Gen. Dan Caine reports over 13,000 targets hit, including 80% of Iran’s air defenses and 90% of its weapons factories.
Independent data indicate Iranian strikes continued.
As negotiations approach, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps deployed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump warned against arms shipments to Iran and tariffs on goods to the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says Iranian capabilities have diminished since the ceasefire.
Gen. Dan Caine reports over 13,000 targets hit, including 80% of Iran’s air defenses and 90% of its weapons factories.
Independent data indicate Iranian strikes continued.
As negotiations approach, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps deployed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump warned against arms shipments to Iran and tariffs on goods to the United States.