US President Donald Trump on Thursday gave a major update on the Iran war, saying Operation Epic Fury was “nearing completion” and would end very soon. He suggested countries affected by the fuel crisis buy oil from the United States or “take it from the strait” because Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, especially for countries supporting the aggressor.Facing public fatigue with the war and declining approval ratings, Trump reiterated his plan to end the conflict within two to three weeks.Trump and his advisers have offered changing explanations and timelines as the war enters its fifth week. Convincing voters that the conflict is limited and nearing its conclusion could help reduce public concern, as most Americans oppose the war and many are frustrated by rising fuel prices due to global supply disruptions.
Highlights of Trump’s address:
‘The war will end soon, in the next two to three weeks’
Trump reiterated his claim that the war will end soon, and said that US forces will continue to attack Iran for the next two to three weeks.“In the next two to three weeks, we’re going to get them back to the Stone Age, where they belong,” he said.
But oil crisis
Trump suggested that countries facing oil crisis should buy it from the US or “go across the strait and take it”.“Many Americans are concerned to see the recent increase in gasoline prices here. This short-term increase is entirely the result of the Iranian regime launching deranged terrorist attacks against commercial oil tankers and neighboring countries that have nothing to do with the conflict. This is further evidence that Iran can never be trusted with nuclear weapons. They will use them, and they will use them quickly. “This will lead to decades of extortion, economic pain and instability beyond our imagination,” he said. “The United States has never been better prepared economically to face this threat. You all know we have created the strongest economy in history… In one year, we have taken a dead and crippled country… and turned it into the hottest country ever in the world, with no inflation, with a record-setting investment of over $18 trillion coming into the United States, and with 53 all-time record highs in just one year so far Has the highest stock market. All this prepares us to get rid of the cancer that has been simmering for a long time. This is known as Nuclear Iran, and they had no idea what was going to happen. He had never imagined this. Remember, because of our ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ program, America has abundant gas. There’s a lot of gas under our feet,” he said.
operation epic fury update
Trump provided an update highlighting US military progress in Iran and described Operation Epic Fury as vital to US security and global security. He reiterated its long-standing commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and detailed the regime’s history of attacks on Americans and allies, including the Beirut Marine barracks bombing, the USS Cole attack, roadside bombings and the October 7 atrocities in Israel. “Tonight, I want to provide an update on the tremendous progress our warriors have made in Iran and discuss why Operation Epic Fury is essential to the security of America and the security of the free world. From the first day I announced my campaign for president in 2015, I vowed that I would never allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. This regime has been raising the slogan ‘Down with America, Down with Israel’ for 47 years.”He said, “Their proxies were behind the killing of 241 Americans in the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut and the killing of hundreds of our service members by roadside bombs. They were involved in the attack on the USS Cole, and they committed countless other heinous acts, including the horrific, bloody atrocities of October 7 in Israel, something that most people had never seen before.”