Trump, You Started This War — We Will Finish It, Says Iranian Military

The Iranian Armed Forces have declared that the United States is now engaged in a war with Iran, following US airstrikes on Iran’s underground nuclear facilities.

«You started this war, Trump, but we will be the ones to end it,» the joint command of Iran’s military said in an official statement.

Earlier, the United States used stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles to carry out precision strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

According to the 2025 Global Firepower ranking, the US military remains the most powerful in the world, while Iran ranks 16th. The US Air Force operates approximately 9,700 aircraft, including 1,300 fighter jets and 647 specialised aircraft. The US military has 1.3 mln personnel on active duty and 799,500 in reserve.

In comparison, Iran’s air force comprises 331 aircraft, including 113 fighter jets and six specialised planes. Iran has 610,000 active service members and 350,000 reservists.

Kursiv Uzbekistan previously reported that oil prices rose to $78.5 per barrel following the US strikes on Iran.