President Donald Trump gave a prime-time speech from the White House on Wednesday, making several claims about the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. We fact-checked his major claims, including the state of Iran's military, regime change, and US oil imports.
Trump claimed Iran's military was 'decimated,' but data shows that while the number of strikes has decreased, Iran remains a resilient threat. Experts say Iran may be conserving weapons, but still poses a threat.
The President also said 'regime change was not our goal,' but that it has occurred due to the deaths of Iran's original leaders. However, after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba has taken over, and the Shia cleric rule continues as before.
Trump claimed the US imports 'almost no oil' via the Strait of Hormuz, but data shows that 7% of US crude oil and 2% of petroleum liquids are imported through the strait.
The White House had kept the contents of the speech under wraps, but sources cited in news reports stated that Trump could be talking about winding down the strikes in Iran in the next two to three weeks.
