Trump says 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion’
Donald Trump said the U.S. is close to completing its military objectives in Iran under Operation Epic Fury, citing “swift, decisive” gains and warning of intensified strikes ahead.
- Americas
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:58 | 02 April 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is nearing the completion of its military objectives in Iran.
"Tonight, I'm pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion," he said during an address to the nation on Operation Epic Fury.
In the past four weeks, Trump said US armed forces have delivered "swift, decisive, overwhelming victories."
The US is "on track to complete all of America's military objectives shortly, very shortly," he said.
"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 Age, where they belong," he said.
Regional tensions have escalated since Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran that has killed more than 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries that are home to US military assets.
A total of 13 US service members have been killed and about 303 others have been injured since the operation began.