Outlook Business Desk
US President Donald Trump addressed Americans from the White House, sharing a serious update on the ongoing conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran, while warning that the situation could continue for another two to three weeks.
Trump said the conflict began on February 28 and may continue for weeks, suggesting that the situation remains active and unresolved as military actions and diplomatic efforts continue side by side, shaping the course of the ongoing war.
Trump described Operation Epic Fury as a fast and decisive military campaign, stressing its scale and intensity while assuring Americans that the objective is to complete the mission quickly and efficiently without prolonged engagement.
Trump pointed to the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as an early and significant development in the conflict, presenting it as a key turning point at the very start of the military campaign.
Trump warned that if no agreement is reached soon, the US could target Iran’s electricity infrastructure and oil facilities within weeks, signalling possible escalation while also indicating that diplomatic discussions are still ongoing.
According to Trump, US strikes have severely weakened Iran’s navy and air force while disrupting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command system, along with heavy damage to weapons factories, missile launchers and drones.
Trump also cited a figure of around 45,000 deaths in Iran from earlier internal crackdowns, using it to highlight concerns about the regime and to justify the current US military actions.
Trump said the operation was aimed at stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions after earlier strikes under Operation Midnight Hammer targeted its facilities, stressing that the threat of nuclear weapons remained despite those actions