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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Washington " The Islamic Republic of Iran maintains more military capabilities than the White House or Pentagon has publicly admitted, according to multiple U.S. officials with knowledge of intelligence on the matter.

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Roughly 60% of the naval arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is still in existence, the officials said, including fast-attack speed boats. On Wednesday, Iranian gunboats attacked several commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after President Trump announced he was unilaterally extending a ceasefire to allow more time for peace talks.

Iranian air power has been significantly degraded but not erased, said the officials, who requested anonymity from CBS News because they were not authorized to discuss the matters publicly.

About two-thirds of Iran's air force is still believed to be operational, the officials said, after an intensive U.S. and Israeli campaign that struck thousands of targets, including storage and production facilities.

Previously, the president and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have described the U.S. effort, called Operation Epic Fury, as essentially destroying Iran's military capacity.

Liars!

#1 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-22 03:11 PM | Reply

The defense secretary has gone further in his public statements, saying, "Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield, a capital V military victory," Hegseth said at a Pentagon press briefing on April 8, shortly after Mr. Trump declared a ceasefire with Iran. He added, "By any measure, Epic Fury decimated Iran's military and rendered it combat ineffective for years to come."
Liar

#2 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-22 03:12 PM | Reply

FTFY, no charge.

"The alcoholic misogynist racist Secretary of War Crimes has gone further in his putrid propaganda statements, braying that Operation EPSTEIN FURY was a historic and overwhelming catastrophe for the hardworking American taxpayer who in some states are paying $6.16 per gallon for gasoline, a complete middle finger military disaster.

The incompetent former TV tumor at Faux News bleated his lies at a Pentagon press briefing on 8 April, shortly after Dummkopf Trumpf declared a ceasefire with Iran.

Pete Hegseth sniveled:

"By any measure, Operation AIPAC FURY energized Iran's military and they will be ready to counterattack illegal US and Israeli attacks for years to come."

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-22 03:50 PM | Reply

If Trump says something then it should just be assumed to be a lie unless it can validated by additional sources so of course the Iranian military is more capable than what Trump claims.

#4 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-22 05:07 PM | Reply

#4 Johnny, behold ...

The Donnerboy Rule:

I need two (2) independent sources** from any Trump sycophant for any 'proof' they offer before it is even considered, much less replied to.
**Any source that contains "Trump's FBI said...", or "The DOJ announced..." or "The White House proclaimed..." - or any iteration thereof - will immediately be considered not an independent source. - Try again.

#5 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-22 05:10 PM | Reply

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