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Iran Stockpiled More Missiles Than Expected, Planned Attack on U.S., Says Trump

Published by Samuel Ayomide on March 10th, 2026.

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran possessed a far larger missile arsenal than previously believed and was preparing to launch an attack on the United States before American forces intervened.

Trump made the remarks on Monday while addressing lawmakers at the annual policy retreat of Republican Party members in Florida.

According to the president, intelligence reports suggested that Iran was on the verge of carrying out an attack against the United States.

“I’ll give you the best reason of all. Within a week, they were going to attack us, 100 percent. They were ready,” Trump told the gathering.

He further alleged that Iranian military capabilities, particularly its missile stockpile, were significantly larger than many analysts had estimated.

“They had all these missiles, far more than anyone thought, and they were going to attack us,” he added.

Trump’s comments come amid an ongoing military confrontation between the United States and Iran, which he suggested may be nearing its conclusion.

Speaking in a phone interview with CBS News later on Monday from his golf club in Doral, the president said U.S. forces had already inflicted severe damage on Iran’s military capabilities.

“I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” Trump said during the interview.

He claimed that Iran’s major military assets had been significantly weakened following sustained operations by U.S. forces.

“They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force. Their missiles are scattered, and their drones are being destroyed everywhere, including their manufacturing facilities,” he said.

According to the U.S. military, more than 3,000 targets across Iran were struck during the first week of the campaign.

Trump argued that the scale of the attacks had effectively dismantled Iran’s ability to wage conventional warfare.

“If you look at it, they have nothing left in a military sense,” the president stated.

Meanwhile, political developments in Iran have also drawn international attention. Iranian authorities announced late Sunday that Mojtaba Khamenei would succeed his father as the country’s supreme leader.

Reacting to the development, Trump said he had no message for the incoming leader.

“I have no message for him. None whatsoever,” he said, suggesting he had alternative ideas about the country’s leadership.

The escalating tensions between the United States and Iran continue to raise concerns globally, as analysts monitor the geopolitical implications of the ongoing conflict and its potential impact on stability in the Middle East.