Bhubaneswar, March 14 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that American forces have already destroyed nearly 90 per cent of Iran's missile capability and warned that military strikes will intensify in the coming days. In an interview reported by Fox News, Trump said the operation has progressed faster than anticipated.

Speaking on the Brian Kilmeade Show, the US president said the campaign had moved ahead of expectations. "We had no idea it would be this far ahead. We've knocked out close to 90 per cent of their missiles," Trump said.

The President provided a stark assessment of Iran's defensive capabilities, claiming that the Iranian Navy and Air Force have been effectively eliminated. Regarding the status of Iran'...