Trump says Iran goals ‘nearing completion’ as strikes intensify
In a national address, US President Donald Trump announced that American military objectives in Iran are almost finished. He warned of “extremely hard” hits over the next two to three weeks and threatened to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure if no deal is reached.
US President Donald Trump declared Wednesday night that Washington’s core strategic aims inside Iran are “nearing completion.” Speaking from the White House during an address titled Operation Epic Fury, Trump claimed American forces have delivered “swift, decisive, overwhelming victories” over the past month. He confirmed that military operations would continue at full force in the coming weeks, stating: “We’re going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.”
Casualties and regional escalation
The US-Israeli joint air campaign against Iran, launched on February 28, has so far killed more than 1,340 people, including Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump also acknowledged that 13 American service members have died and around 303 have been injured since the operation began. He urged the nation to honor their sacrifice by completing the mission. In response, Tehran has carried out drone and missile strikes against Israel and Gulf nations hosting US military assets—a widening conflict that Türkiye continues to monitor with concern for regional stability.
Threats to Iran’s energy grid and Hormuz warning
Trump revealed that the US has deliberately avoided targeting Iranian oil fields, calling them “the easiest target of all,” but warned that if diplomatic efforts fail, “each and every one of their electric generating plants” will be struck “very hard, and probably simultaneously.” Turning to the Strait of Hormuz, Trump noted that America imports almost no oil through the waterway and will not need it in the future. He suggested other nations reliant on the strait should “protect it, use it for yourselves,” adding that Iran has been “essentially decimated” militarily and economically.
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Ongoing talks and Türkiye’s position
Despite the aggressive posture, Trump confirmed that discussions with Tehran remain “ongoing.” As the conflict enters a critical phase, Ankara has repeatedly called for restraint and a diplomatic solution, warning that further escalation could destabilize the entire Gulf region. Trump predicted that once the conflict ends, the Strait of Hormuz “will open up naturally.”
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