Trump Warns of World War III, Boasts of Destroying 159 Iranian Navy Ships

According to US News reporters Reanna Smith and Tom McGhie, Donald Trump warned today (May 5) that World War III would erupt if he were not president, while boasting of destroying 159 Iranian naval vessels. Trump made the remarks during a White House small business summit on Monday, where he repeatedly deviated from the agenda to discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran, which he characterized as a “mini war.” He stated the conflict has lasted approximately six weeks and defended the timeline amid stalled peace negotiations, noting that past U.S. military engagements lasted significantly longer. Trump declared that Iran “don’t have a navy anymore” following the destruction of the ships.