Trump White House address: 4 objectives laid out, war "4–5 weeks", could go "far longer"
President Trump gave his first in-person public address on the Iran operation at a Medal of Honor ceremony in the White House East Room. He laid out four objectives: (1) destroying Iran's conventional missile capabilities, (2) annihilating their navy, (3) ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, (4) stopping the world's #1 sponsor of terror from funding groups. He said the war was this generation's "last best chance" to neutralize the Iranian threat. He estimated 4–5 weeks but said the US has "the capability to go far longer." He vowed to "avenge" the deaths of 6 US service members, and said more US troops were "likely" to die. He also confirmed the Khamenei kill, calling it "a very precise operation."
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This was our last best chance. Iran ignored every warning. We have four objectives: destroy missiles, annihilate the navy, stop nukes, stop terror funding.
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I spoke to the American people tonight. Our 4 objectives: (1) Iran's nuclear program — GONE. (2) Iran's missile capability — DEGRADED. (3) IRGC command structure — DISMANTLED. (4) Iran's ability to fund terror — ENDED. This will take 4-5 weeks. We will WIN. God Bless America! 🇺🇸
BREAKING: Trump says Iran strikes were "last best chance" to take out missiles, nuclear threat. Speaking at White House Medal of Honor ceremony, he laid out 4 objectives: 1. Destroy Iran's conventional missile capabilities 2. Annihilate their navy 3. Ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon 4. Stop #1 sponsor of terror from funding groups "We have the capability to go far longer" than 4-5 weeks. More US troops "likely" to die. Vowed to "avenge" the 6 fallen service members.