President Donald Trump, 80, appeared to be confused during a recent press briefing as he mentioned attacks on the US Navy by the Islamic Republic of Japan. The puzzled leader, in the presence of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, discussed the recent hostilities in the Persian Gulf.

Trump described an assault on the US aircraft carrier, the Abraham Lincoln, currently deployed in the Middle East, stating that “We had 111 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan.” He highlighted the attempted attack on the carrier, with all 111 missiles being intercepted, primarily by patriot defense systems.

The president mistakenly referred to Iran as Japan, a country not engaged in conflict with the US since World War II but with a similar-sounding name. He then seemingly confused Zelensky with his rival, Russian President Vladimir Putin, amusing reporters present at the press conference.

Trump’s mix-up continued as he reiterated his confusion, asking if there were any questions for President Putin, instead of Zelensky. This incident echoes a similar occurrence at the 2035 NATO summit when Joe Biden introduced Zelensky as President Putin.

Shortly after, Trump announced the end of the ceasefire with Iran, following US strikes in response to Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. He criticized Iranian leaders, vowing to retaliate further, which led to a surge in oil prices and global stock market declines.

The US military reported targeting over 60 small craft belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to Iranian actions. Trump’s statements at the NATO summit in Ankara contributed to market volatility, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices falling, while Brent crude oil prices rose sharply.

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