Rambling Trump claims ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ fired missiles at aircraft carrier

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Trump mistakenly claimed that the "Islamic Republic of Japan" fired 111 missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln, which were all intercepted. The president's statement appeared to confuse Japan with Iran, as he was likely referencing an earlier incident involving Iranian forces attacking a US carrier. Japan, a close US ally since World War II, is a constitutional monarchy with a small Muslim population and has not engaged in hostilities with the United States in nearly a century. Trump's misstatement occurred amidst escalating tensions with Iran, following the collapse of a ceasefire and US military strikes against Iranian targets. The president vowed further strong action against Iran, calling its leaders "scum" and suggesting the US might seize Kharg Island and reinstate a blockade on Tehran’s ports. In fullTrump confuses Iran for US ally in Zelensky Q&A: ‘We had 111 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan’More bulletinsThank 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

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