Washington/Tehran, Aug. 31 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday declared Iran a "failed nation", claiming that the country's military, economy and leadership were all in a state of collapse.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Iran is officially a Failed Nation. IT IS DEAD!" He claimed Iran had no effective navy or air force, was struggling to pay its soldiers and police, and had been crippled by inflation and political instability.
Trump also accused Tehran of relying on "FAKE NEWS from the USA" and alleged that Iranian authorities were killing protesters.
"The only thing they have is FAKE NEWS from the USA, a willingness to kill their protesters (now over 100,000 people dead," he wrote, adding that "Iran must be tried for war cri...