Trending Now - Trump Reverses Claims, Admits Iran's Military Remains Intact

WHO:

Yahoo - Donald Trump, President of the United States, and Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law.

Yahoo - Rep. Ted Lieu, a Democrat from California.

WHAT:

Yahoo - Trump stated that Iran’s military was largely untouched by U.S. strikes over the past three months.

Yahoo - Trump claimed, “Their military, we’ve sort of left it alone, because we think that their military is somewhat, somewhat moderate....We've actually left their military alone. People would be surprised to hear that."

Yahoo - Trump mentioned that leaving Iran’s military intact was necessary to prevent chaos similar to that in Iraq and Syria.

Yahoo - Trump said, “Mistakes have been made in wars where you wipe out everybody and then you have a country that, for 40 years you can never rebuild.”

Yahoo - Trump also stated, “Iran is in a very bad position. They have no military, all they have is good talk and a fake press.”

Yahoo - The U.S. is considering an offer to extend a ceasefire for another 60 days.

Yahoo - The U.S. has not yet finalized a deal to extend the ceasefire, despite reports that it was finalized and awaiting Trump’s approval.

WHERE:

Yahoo - The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy shipping traffic.

WHEN:

Yahoo - The war in Iran has been ongoing for over three months.

Yahoo - Trump discussed the war during a televised Cabinet meeting on a Tuesday.

WHY:

Yahoo - Trump’s rationale for leaving Iran’s military intact is to avoid a power vacuum that could lead to chaos, as seen in Iraq and Syria.

HOW:

Yahoo - Negotiations are ongoing regarding the ceasefire and Iran’s nuclear program, with U.S. officials indicating that the agreement would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz and discussions about sanctions relief.

(UPDATED June 1, 2026 04:18 UTC)

President Trump recently stated that Iran's military has largely been untouched by U.S. strikes over the past three months, emphasizing that this approach is intended to prevent chaos similar to what has occurred in Iraq and Syria. He expressed concerns about the consequences of completely dismantling a military, saying, “Mistakes have been made in wars where you wipe out everybody and then you have a country that, for 40 years you can never rebuild.” Meanwhile, the U.S. is currently considering an offer to extend a ceasefire for another 60 days, with ongoing negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.