Donald Trump delivered a rare primetime address today, declaring that the United States is \u201cnearing completion\u201d of its military objectives in Iran while signalling that the conflict will continue for another two to three weeks. The speech, framed as an update on the month\u2011long US\u2011Israeli offensive, mixed claims of decisive battlefield success with warnings of intensified strikes ahead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Trump opened by praising what he described as \u201cswift, decisive, overwhelming victories\u201d achieved since the joint campaign began on February 28. He asserted that Iran\u2019s navy had been destroyed, its air force \u201cin ruins,\u201d and its missile and drone capabilities dramatically reduced. Trump said the US had \u201cachieved all of this,\u201d insisting that the country\u2019s military\u2011industrial base was being dismantled and that the war\u2019s \u201chard part is done.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite repeatedly declaring that the war is almost over, Trump extended the expected timeline, saying the US would strike Iran \u201cextremely hard\u201d over the next two to three weeks to \u201cfinish the job.\u201d He vowed to bring Iran \u201cback to the Stone Age,\u201d reiterating that the US would not end operations until all strategic objectives were met, including preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons and eliminating its ability to support regional militant groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president also claimed\u2014again without evidence\u2014that Iran had asked for a ceasefire ahead of his speech, a statement Tehran immediately rejected as \u201cfalse and baseless.\u201d Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a message to the American public, accused Washington of waging an unjustified war and insisted Iran held no hostility toward ordinary Americans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump used the address to highlight America\u2019s energy strength, offering US oil to countries struggling with supply disruptions caused by the near\u2011closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He blamed Iran for global fuel price spikes while insisting the US economy remained resilient. Markets reacted sharply: oil prices surged past US$105 per barrel, and global equities dipped amid fears of prolonged instability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president thanked Middle Eastern allies\u2014including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain\u2014saying they had been \u201cgreat\u201d partners and would not be allowed to \u201cfail in any way.\u201d He also referenced the families of 13 US service members killed in the conflict, promising their sacrifice \u201cwill not be forgotten\u201d and pledging to honour their request to \u201cfinish the job.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Trump portrayed the war as nearly won, the situation on the ground remained volatile. Minutes after he concluded, Israel reported new Iranian missile launches, underscoring the ongoing risk of escalation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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