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Donald Trump: “They [Iran] had 159 ships. Everyone's at the bottom of the…”

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That's not right. I can't believe they're even allowed to say it. New York Times said they're in stronger position today. They have no military, they have no Navy. They've done. They [Iran] had 159 ships. Everyone's at the bottom of the sea. There are 212 airplanes. Everyone is gone. They have no radar, they have no anti aircraft, they have no nothing other than they're mean and they're smart and they still have some capability. (03:23–31:13)

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Asserts that all of Iran's 159 ships have been destroyed.

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