US President Donald Trump said Iran has been “essentially decimated”, claiming its navy destroyed, air force ruined and leaders killed in a national address. He called US strikes decisive as the war entered its fifth week. However, Iran denied ceasefire outreach and fighting continues, with tensions persisting across the region.

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday delivered a national address amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, claiming major military successes while uncertainty continues over a possible ceasefire. "Iran has been, essentially, decimated," said President Donald Trump in his address.

In his speech, Trump stated that Iran’s military capabilities had been majorly weakened. “Iran’s navy is gone, their air force is in ruins, its leaders, most of them terrorists, are now dead,” he said, projecting what he described as decisive battlefield gains.

He praised the US armed forces for delivering a “decisive” blow, crediting them with executing swift and effective operations in the conflict, which has now entered its fifth week. Trump said the campaign had significantly damaged Iran’s defence infrastructure and leadership.

Trump said the US is close to achieving its military goals and promises to finish the job soon. He blamed Iran for rising petrol prices, though critics argue those economic pressures stem from US and Israeli strikes. He insisted the US is well prepared to handle the war’s economic impact.