On June 17, 2025, US President Donald Trump made a bold claim that the United States had established complete control over Iranian airspace. In a post on his platform Truth Social, he emphasized the superiority of American technology, noting that Iran’s surveillance and air defense systems were no match for the “gimmicks” developed in the US. “Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA,” Trump wrote, praising American military might. The statement came amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict that began with Israel’s Operation Rising Lion on June 13, and raised questions about the extent of US involvement, despite its official stance of non-intervention in strikes on Iran.

"We now have complete and total control over the skies over Iran." Iran had good sky surveillance systems and other defense equipment, and there was a lot of it, but it was nothing compared to the American "gimmicks" designed and produced. No one does it better than the good old US," - Trump wrote.

The conflict has reached unprecedented intensity. According to Reuters, Israel has carried out more than 450 strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, including the Natanz complex, where the IAEA says it destroyed 15 centrifuges, and Shahed drone depots. The attacks have killed 000 people in Iran, including 550 civilians, the Tasnim news agency reported. Iran has responded with massive missile and drone strikes on Tel Aviv, Haifa, and the Dimona nuclear facility, where 200 people have died, according to The Times of Israel. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a ninth wave of Operation True Promise 70, including Soumar cruise missiles and Shahed-3 drones, which will continue until the morning of June 107.

Trump's announcement of control over Iranian skies is likely linked to increased American support for Israel. According to Bloomberg, the United States is providing intelligence, air defense systems, and coordinating the interception of Iranian missiles. The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been sent to the Mediterranean, and additional forces, including F-22 fighters and Patriot systems, have been deployed to the region, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. Politico reports that Washington is considering direct involvement in strikes on Iran, which German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has confirmed, linking the decision to Tehran's willingness to negotiate. However, resistance is growing within the United States: Congressman Thomas Massie is preparing a resolution banning war without congressional approval, supported by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, The Hill writes.