US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday night that the 'core strategic objectives' of the ongoing war with Iran are nearing completion, signaling a possible end to the conflict in the coming weeks. In his address to the nation, he claimed US and allied forces have significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities, including its missile systems and naval power. Trump also justified the military campaign by alleging that Tehran was 'right at the doorstep' of developing a nuclear weapon, arguing that the operation was necessary to prevent a major global security threat. Iran has repeatedly denied pursuing nuclear weapons.
"We’ve done all of it. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Their missiles are just about used up or beaten. Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran's military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb. Our armed forces have been extraordinary," Trump said in his first address to the nation since the start of the Iran war.
"Our enemies are losing. And America, as it has been for five years under my presidency, is winning."
The conflict, now several weeks old, has had widespread geopolitical and economic impacts, including rising oil prices and global uncertainty. While the White House maintains that key goals are close to being achieved, questions remain about the long-term outcome and stability in the region.
Trump said he was delivering the address to explain why 'Operation Epic Fury' is necessary for the safety of the United States and the wider world. He pointed to a long history of attacks and actions carried out by Iran and its proxy groups over the past 47 years to justify the operation.
The US President also said on Wednesday that Washington would intensify its military campaign against Iran over the next two to three weeks, warning that the country would be struck 'extremely hard' and could be pushed back to the 'Stone Age'.
"We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong," Trump said in his address.
"In these past four weeks our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield and slammed previous decades of US policy, saying previous presidents made mistakes and I am correcting them."
"We’ve done all of it. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Their missiles are just about used up or beaten. Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran's military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb. Our armed forces have been extraordinary," Trump said in his first address to the nation since the start of the Iran war.
"Our enemies are losing. And America, as it has been for five years under my presidency, is winning."
The conflict, now several weeks old, has had widespread geopolitical and economic impacts, including rising oil prices and global uncertainty. While the White House maintains that key goals are close to being achieved, questions remain about the long-term outcome and stability in the region.
Trump said he was delivering the address to explain why 'Operation Epic Fury' is necessary for the safety of the United States and the wider world. He pointed to a long history of attacks and actions carried out by Iran and its proxy groups over the past 47 years to justify the operation.
The US President also said on Wednesday that Washington would intensify its military campaign against Iran over the next two to three weeks, warning that the country would be struck 'extremely hard' and could be pushed back to the 'Stone Age'.
"We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong," Trump said in his address.
"In these past four weeks our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield and slammed previous decades of US policy, saying previous presidents made mistakes and I am correcting them."
