- President Trump mistakenly claimed that the "Islamic Republic of Japan" fired 111 missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln, which were all intercepted.
- The president's statement appeared to confuse Japan with Iran, as he was likely referencing an earlier incident involving Iranian forces attacking a US carrier.
- Japan, a close US ally since World War II, is a constitutional monarchy with a small Muslim population and has not engaged in hostilities with the United States in nearly a century.
- Trump's misstatement occurred amidst escalating tensions with Iran, following the collapse of a ceasefire and US military strikes against Iranian targets.
- The president vowed further strong action against Iran, calling its leaders "scum" and suggesting the US might seize Kharg Island and reinstate a blockade on Tehran’s ports.
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