President Donald Trump defended his handling of the month-old US-Israeli war against Iran in a prime-time address on Wednesday, telling Americans he had significantly degraded Iran’s military capabilities and promising further strikes over the coming weeks. Trump said the United States had destroyed Iran’s navy and air force, crippled its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, and would continue to hit Iran “extremely hard” for “the next two to three weeks.”
Facing a war-weary public and slipping poll numbers, the president framed the speech as a show of resolve while suggesting an exit strategy remains possible but not immediate. The address — his first prime-time remarks since the conflict began on February 28 — appeared aimed at reassuring voters concerned about a leader who campaigned on keeping the US out of “stupid” military interventions.
Trump’s comments did not make clear whether US operations would halt before Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically vital waterway Tehran has threatened to choke off. The standoff over the strait has contributed to a dramatic disruption in global energy markets, a shock the report described as among the most severe in modern history.
Despite Trump’s claims of battlefield success, key questions remain about whether the administration has achieved its stated strategic goal of closing off Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon. Analysts and critics have noted that striking military assets and programs does not necessarily eliminate long-term nuclear ambitions, leaving the core objective of the campaign unsettled as US forces continue their operations.
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Publish Date: 2026-04-04 06:45:00
