Trump Says US is ‘Totally Destroying’ Iranian Regime; Leavitt Calls Claims Surrounding Strait of Hormuz ‘Fake News’
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is “totally destroying” the Iranian regime. The White House and Pentagon criticized media reports on Operation Epic Fury, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calling a story based on anonymous sources about unpreparedness for an Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz “fake news,” asserting that the Pentagon has planned for such an event for decades. Additionally, President Trump is considering loosening the Jones Act shipping rules amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. NTD has provided details on the current rules and potential impacts of their loosening.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Proverbs 11:14 (NASB 1977)
"Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory."
Commentary:
Public claims of “total destruction,” disputes over anonymous reporting, and contingency planning for chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz all hinge on whether counsel is real or performative. People who pay shipping costs and fuel bills feel these pressures first. When leaders dismiss concerns as “fake news,” trust gets thinner fast, even if preparations exist behind the curtain. Scripture also shows a prophetic pattern: escalating rivalries and hardening narratives create the kind of instability that tests nations’ alliances and decision-making.
Prophetic Trend:
Great-power messaging, contested information, and strategic maritime pressure are converging into sharper alliance tensions and more brittle public trust.
Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: C - Measured What does this mean?
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Source Excerpt:
President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. is “totally destroying” the Iranian regime. Meanwhile, the White House and Pentagon condemned media coverage of Operation Epic Fury. The President is considering loosening Jones Act shipping rules. NTD has the details on what the rules are and what loosening them would do, amid the war in Iran. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled a news story based on anonymous sources “fake news.” The story claims that the Trump administration were not prepared for Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz. Leavitt said the Pentagon has been planning for this for decades.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 03-14-2026 00:11