Six months of the Iran war - as told through Trump’s social media posts

Key Points:

• Over six months since the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, former President Donald Trump has posted 319 times about Iran on Truth Social, averaging one mention every 14 hours, documenting the conflict's progression in his own words.
• The conflict began with escalating threats and military operations, including "Operation Epic Fury" announced on February 28, and claims of destroying Iran’s military capabilities by mid-March, alongside threats to the Strait of Hormuz.
• Trump frequently emphasized his own role in the conflict, mentioning himself more than Iran’s leaders or military targets, and used a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a key strategic tool throughout the war.
• The war shifted between military action and negotiations, with ceasefires influenced by regional leaders, but hostilities resumed by July, including renewed blockades and retaliatory strikes tied to attacks on ships in the strait.
• By August, the conflict had morphed into an economic war, with Trump declaring the Strait of Hormuz US "territory" and launching severe economic sanctions, while publicly claiming victory in the war against Iran.