'NUCLEAR SHIELD'
The major takeaways from Trump's Iran address
The Biggest Takeaways From Trump’s Iran Address As He Signals Next Moves
President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that the U.S. military objectives in Iran are “nearing completion” of Operation Epic Fury and that he expects the war to last another two to three weeks. In a roughly 20-minute primetime address to the nation, Trump outlined the goals of Operation Epic Fury and signaled that it is entering its final phase.“Our armed forces have been extraordinary. There’s never been anything like it militarily. Everyone is talking about it. And tonight, I’m pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” Trump said. He added that the United States is “on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly,” adding, “We are going to hit them extremely hard. Over the next two to three weeks, we’re going to bring them back to the stone ages, where they belong.”Trump also compared the operation’s expected duration to longer wars such as Vietnam and World War II, emphasizing that this conflict would be significantly shorter. Addressing economic concerns, Trump pointed to rising gas prices following the start of the war on...
