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Trump says 48 leaders killed in strikes on Iran, Fox News interview

By Thomson Reuters Mar 1, 2026 | 10:18 AM

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ​told Fox ‌News on Sunday that 48 leaders have been killed ‌in ​U.S. ⁠and Israeli strikes ⁠on Iran.

“It’s moving along. It’s moving along rapidly. ​This has been this ⁠way for ⁠47 years,” ​he was quoted ​as saying in an ‌interview with Fox News. “It’s moving along rapidly. ⁠Nobody can believe the success we’re having, ⁠48 ‌leaders are ⁠gone in ​one ‌shot. And it’s ​moving ⁠along rapidly.”

(Reporting by Bo Erickson and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Paul ​Simao)