India, July 14 -- US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran's top military leadership has been eliminated, asserting that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is "90% gone".

The remarks came as Washington and Tehran exchanged fresh strikes over the weekend and the US announced plans to reinstate an "Iranian blockade" in the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a sharp response from Iran.

Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Trump said recent coordinated US-Israeli military strikes had completely dismantled Iran's military capabilities.

"They have no navy. They have no air force. It's all gone. Their anti-aircraft is gone. Their leaders have all been killed," Trump said during the broadcast.

The US President also ...