Tehran mocks Trump’s ‘laughable’ claims after US president stated Iran is ‘dead’

Tehran mocks Trump’s ‘laughable’ claims after US president stated Iran is ‘dead’ Harriette Boucher Monday 31 August 2026 14:46 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Iranian state media releases footage of missiles being launched at US targets Iran launched retaliatory ballistic missiles and attack drones targeting U.S. military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated the targeted facilities in Jordan and the UAE supported earlier American strikes on Iran's Larak Island. The U.S. military defended its action on Larak Island as a limited, precise operation against IRGC minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported casualties among IRGC personnel and civilians from the US strikes, prompting Tehran to vow punishment against American forces. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran still seeks a negotiated diplomatic solution with the United States despite the military escalation. In full Iran-US war latest: Tehran hits back at Trump over Kharg Island video as tensions flare in Middle East