US President Donald Trump stated that the ongoing military operation in Iran is progressing successfully and ahead of schedule. In multiple phone interviews with American media outlets on Sunday, he claimed that a joint US-Israel strike killed 48 Iranian leaders. Trump told Fox News that the operation in Iran is moving rapidly and that the scale of success is beyond belief.

He added that following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s new leadership expressed willingness to talk, and he agreed to it. In another interview with CNBC, Trump said the US mission is proceeding better than planned and is being conducted not only for America but for the entire world.

Speaking to MS Now, Trump mentioned that he witnessed celebrations among Iranian expatriates in the United States after Khamenei’s death. The report also noted related developments, including missile attacks in Bahrain and Kuwait, and damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility.