Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump used a White House event honoring Inter Miami's 2025 MLS Cup victory to boast about military actions against Iran. Trump claimed the U.S. military was "totally demolishing" Iranian forces and destroying their missile and drone capabilities "far ahead of schedule." Lionel Messi and other Inter Miami players, including Luis Suárez, were present and appeared visibly uncomfortable during Trump's remarks. The president justified the military campaign, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," by stating Iran was "crazy" and would have attacked the U.S. first. Trump later welcomed Messi to the White House, noting his son Barron's excitement, and was presented with an Inter Miami shirt bearing his name and the number 47. In fullTrump boasts US will ‘totally demolish’ Iran’s forces as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammates awkwardly stand behind himThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump brags about military action against Iran at event honoring Inter Miami
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump used a White House event honoring Inter Miami's 2025 MLS Cup victory to boast about military actions against Iran. Trump claimed the U.S. military was "totally demolishing" Iranian forces and destroying their missile and drone capabilities "far ahead of schedule." Lionel Messi and other Inter Miami players, including Luis Suárez, were present and appeared visibly uncomfortable during Trump's remarks. The president justified the military campaign, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," by stating Iran was "crazy" and would have attacked the U.S. first. Trump later welcomed Messi to the White House, noting his son Barron's excitement, and was presented with an Inter Miami shirt bearing his name and the number 47. In fullTrump boasts US will ‘totally demolish’ Iran’s forces as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammates awkwardly stand behind himThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
