Washington, March 20 (NationPress) President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Iran's naval forces were now “at the bottom of the sea” while he initiated a White House event recognizing the Navy Midshipmen, providing a detailed defense of U.S. military actions against Tehran.

During the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy presentation in the East Room, Trump commenced his speech with a grand assertion regarding the current conflict.

“We are performing exceptionally well in Iran,” he declared, adding that “they had a Navy two weeks ago, but they have none now; it’s all at the bottom of the sea, with 58 ships destroyed in just two days.”

He claimed that U.S. forces encountered minimal opposition, stating, “It’s not even a contest,” and emphasized, “We possess the greatest navy in the world. The difference is staggering.”

Trump reiterated that thwarting Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is a primary focus of U.S. policy. “We will not allow them to acquire nuclear capabilities because if they did, they would employ them, and we will not permit that to occur,” he asserted. “This should have been addressed long ago by previous administrations.”

The president characterized the scale of military operations as unparalleled, asserting that Iranian capabilities have been significantly dismantled across multiple domains. “Their Navy is gone, their air force is gone, their anti-aircraft systems are all gone, it’s all dismantled, their radar systems are non-existent,” he remarked, adding that “their leaders are all gone.”

He implied that this scenario has left Iran without an effective leadership structure. “We wish to engage with them, but there’s no one to engage with,” Trump noted. “We have nobody to talk to, and you know what? We prefer it that way.”

Trump commended senior defense officials involved in the operations, stating that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth “is doing an outstanding job” and referred to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine as “performing remarkably well, as good as anyone has ever seen.”

He also mentioned previous military decisions to highlight his leadership style, recalling a swift campaign against ISIS. “He accomplished that in fewer than four weeks; he defeated ISIS,” Trump said.

These statements were made during a ceremony to celebrate the Navy Midshipmen football team, which Trump described as having accomplished “one of the most remarkable seasons in Navy football history.”

He congratulated the team for their impressive 11-2 record and victory over Army, labeling the season “truly a season for the ages.” Trump also stated that he would invite the players to the Oval Office and present them with medals.

At the event, Trump signed an executive order to designate the second Saturday in December solely for the Army-Navy football game. “No one else is playing football… that’s the only game that will take place,” he remarked, adding, “We’ll probably face lawsuits at some point… but we tend to win those lawsuits.”

Additionally, the president briefly addressed domestic issues, including media scrutiny and his support for prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.

The ceremony was attended by military officials, lawmakers, former administration members, players, coaches, and academy leaders.

In conclusion, Trump linked the team's achievements to military service, highlighting that graduating players would soon become officers. “We have the finest military in the world,” he stated, adding, “We are demonstrating that.”