Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
President Trump says U.S.
and Israeli airstrikes have devastated Iran's military.
We're doing very well in Iran.
You see the result and it's been amazing.
We've knocked out 42 Navy ships, some of them very large, in three days.
That was the end of the Navy.
We knocked out their Air Force.
We knocked out their communications, and all telecommunications is gone.
Speaking before a summit with Latin American leaders this morning,
Trump also claimed Iran had nuclear weapons and had done the world a favor.
Earlier, in a post on social media,
Trump said Iran will be hit hard today with parts of the country under consideration for,
quote, complete destruction and certain death.
The president also said there will be no deal with Tehran except unconditional surrender.
The president has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a security summit near Miami.
NPR's Franco Ordonez reports the meetings are part of the administration's efforts to reassert U.S.
dominance in the region.
The White House says the leaders of 12 countries will be attending,
including Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador.