Trump claim: we have destroyed 159 ships and 288 aircraft of Iran

What happened: The U.S. president said the United States has destroyed Iran’s air force, radar systems and navy, and that 159 Iranian ships were put out of action and are on the seabed, and 288 Iranian fighter aircraft were destroyed. ▸ Attribution and quotation: The comments were presented by Manshur as coming from the U.S. president; Manshur quoted the president saying, “When I asked how many fighters they had, they said 288.” ▸ Uncertainty and sourcing: Manshur labeled the claim as false; the report cites the statement as a direct quote but provides no independent verification or supporting evidence.