“They knocked out — they built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device and we knocked it out in about 15 minutes, maybe five,” Trump told reporters
US officials have previously said that most of Iran’s air defence systems were destroyed or severely degraded during Israel’s June 2025 bombardment and the initial phase of the current conflict.
Trump described the latest military action as “minor”, while continuing to keep the threat of further strikes alive. “They knocked out — they built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device and we knocked it out in about 15 minutes, maybe five,” Trump said, without providing further details about the target, as reported by AP. However, Washington believes Tehran would seek to rebuild its air defences and other military infrastructure over time. On Iran’s nuclear programme, Trump asserted that Tehran could not proceed without Washington’s approval, saying, “They’re not doing anything without our approval. At the same time, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict appear to be continuing. Iran has reportedly sent a fresh proposal on its nuclear programme to the US through Qatar. Tehran has indicated that negotiations would depend on Washington addressing its demands, including lifting sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets and paying reparations. The US is reviewing the proposal, even as Trump has refused to rule out further military action.
US President Donald Trump said the American military carried out fresh strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting an Iranian air defence system, even as Tehran weighs proposals conveyed through mediators to end the eight-month-old conflict.
Earlier reporting noted: The electoral setback — Republicans lost both chambers of Congress — was stoked in part by voter dissatisfaction with Trump’s execution of the conflict and elevated fuel prices, a byproduct of the war that’s affected nearly every sector of the global economy.
Earlier reporting noted: Earlier Friday, two Middle East government officials said Iran was reviewing proposals presented by chief mediator Qatar aimed at addressing differences with the United States about Tehran’s nuclear program. Friday’s strikes were the first since Trump’s Republican Party suffered a major setback in Tuesday’s US midterm elections. Voter dissatisfaction over the administration’s handling of the Iran war and the resulting rise in fuel prices contributed to the political pressure on the president.
Earlier reporting noted: US carries out new targeted strikes on Iran, targeting air defense system President Donald Trump said the U.S. military on Friday carried out new limited strikes on Iran , targeting an Iranian air defense system.