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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that American forces had destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval vessels in what he described as a major escalation in ongoing military operations against Iran.

In a post published on his official social media account, Trump said:

“I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian naval ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest, They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters.”

He did not specify the location of the naval engagement, nor did he provide operational details or confirmation from the Pentagon. 

The statement marks one of the most direct claims yet of U.S. naval strikes against Iranian military assets, signaling a potential expansion of hostilities beyond aerial and missile exchanges into maritime confrontation.

U.S. Embassy in Beirut to Close on Monday

After Trump’s statement, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut announced it would close its doors on Monday.

No detailed explanation was provided, but the closure comes amid rapidly escalating regional tensions, including missile exchanges across the Gulf and growing concerns over potential retaliatory actions targeting American diplomatic or military facilities in the region.

Embassy closures are often precautionary measures during heightened security threats, particularly when U.S. installations could be perceived as symbolic or strategic targets.

Maritime Escalation and Regional Risk

Trump also claimed that U.S. forces had “largely destroyed” Iran’s naval headquarters in a separate attack. If confirmed, such strikes would represent a significant blow to Iran’s maritime command structure.

The development raises concerns over security in strategic waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil shipments pass.

With naval assets reportedly targeted and diplomatic facilities adjusting security posture, the confrontation appears to be widening beyond isolated strikes into a broader multi-domain conflict.