Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has issued a threat to President Trump, claiming Iran possesses weapons capable of destroying U.S. aircraft carriers amid rising military tensions between Iran and the U.S.
Amid escalating tensions, particularly in the Middle Eastern region, two recent meetings between Iran and the United States have failed to yield any clear outcomes. The U.S. military has been ramping up its presence, deploying aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford close to Iranian shores. In this volatile atmosphere, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly threatened President Trump, asserting that Iran has the capability to obliterate American warships.
Khamenei characterized aircraft carriers as dangerous machines, while implying that the weapons Iran possesses are even more capable of sending such carriers to the bottom of the sea. Although he did not specify any particular weapon, his remarks served as a symbolic warning, reinforcing Iran's maritime presence and its 'area denial' strategy, especially in the strategic Strait of Hormuz region.
A significant aspect of Iran's military capabilities includes the Fateh-class hypersonic missiles, with the Fateh-1 developed to strike targets up to approximately 1,400 kilometers away. This enhancement of military capability not only bolsters Iran's defense posture but also raises concerns over regional security and potential confrontations with the U.S. and its allies.
