Washington, March 24 (NationPress) - President Donald Trump announced that multiple tiers of Iran’s leadership have been “removed” amidst ongoing military operations by the US, stating that the nation is facing challenges in appointing new leaders under continuous strain.

During a recent roundtable discussion in Memphis, Trump revealed that US military strikes have targeted not only Iran’s military infrastructure but also high-ranking officials within the Iranian regime. “We’ve gotten rid of their leaders. The initial group is no longer here,” he stated.

He also noted that efforts to find replacements have been thwarted. “The second group, consisting of 88 individuals who gathered to select a new leader, has been extinguished,” Trump remarked, illustrating a cycle of targeting new leadership factions.

“Now, as they regroup, no one is eager to step up as leader,” he commented, dubbing it “one of the rare political roles that no one wants anywhere globally.”

Trump emphasized that these military operations are part of a larger strategy to dismantle Iran’s capacity to pose threats to the United States and its allies. “We are systematically dismantling the regime’s capability to threaten America,” he stated.

He connected the pressure on Iran’s leadership to what he characterized as significant military defeats. “We have decimated their Navy, their Air Force, and their anti-aircraft systems. We’ve taken out everything,” Trump asserted.

According to Trump, the campaign has also severely impacted Iran’s missile capabilities. “We are obliterating their ballistic missile and drone programs, with launchers down by over 90 percent,” he revealed.

He believed these strikes have altered Iran’s position in negotiations. “It’s due to the exceptional work of our military that they are now taking negotiations seriously,” Trump stated. “They are looking for a resolution.”

Simultaneously, Trump indicated that the United States has opened a brief diplomatic opportunity, noting that planned strikes on specific targets have been delayed to facilitate discussions.

“We’re allowing a five-day window, and then we’ll assess the outcome,” he mentioned, adding that Iran has “one last chance” to cease its threats.

Trump reiterated that the primary objective of the US remains unchanged. “We will ensure that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon,” he asserted.

He also mentioned that Iranian officials had previously indicated their nuclear capabilities during discussions. “Their negotiators boasted to our representatives about having sufficient materials to develop nuclear weapons,” Trump claimed.

Trump suggested that Iran’s regional actions have backfired. “They’ve started attacking all their neighbors,” he said, noting that “their neighbors have subsequently turned against them.”

He concluded that the situation has left Iran weakened both militarily and politically, stating, “They’re no longer a threat to us.”

These statements depict a campaign focused on not just military assets, but also on the leadership framework, indicating an effort to disrupt decision-making within Iran while pushing it toward negotiations.