Trump claims major strike in Tehran, faces Iranian mockery over Hormuz threat

Donald Trump claimed that 'many of Iran's military leaders' were killed in what he called a massive strike in Tehran, though he provided no details or evidence. He also issued a fresh warning to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.

Iranian state media and the IRGC, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, responded by mocking Trump's threats and claiming a 'humiliating defeat' for him. A fact-check also noted Trump exaggerated how much Chinese oil relies on the strait. Separately, a commentator on Iranian TV said Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be hanged for war crimes if put on trial.