Trump claims US destroyed 42 Iran Navy ships, Air Force; cites nuclear threat

• US President Donald Trump claimed the US "knocked out" 42 Iranian Navy ships, some very large, in three days.
• Trump also stated the US destroyed Iran's Air Force and all telecommunications, citing Iran's proximity to a nuclear weapon and a "B2 hit, Midnight Hammer" operation.
• He recounted "Operation Absolute Resolve" in Venezuela, claiming the abduction of former President Nicholas Maduro and working with acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
• Trump mentioned legally recognizing Delcy Rodriguez's government, a "historic gold deal" with Venezuela, and ongoing negotiations with Cuba.
• Iran's UN mission countered, stating they targeted only military bases, and non-military strikes might be due to US electronic defense systems diverting projectiles.