President Donald Trump declared that the United States and Israel are nearing the end of their central strategic objectives in the war against Iran, and that the conflict should end soon, although without specifying an exact date
According to Trump, in the last four weeks Iran has suffered swift, decisive, and overwhelming blows, resulting in large-scale victories.
He stated that the Iranian Navy has been virtually destroyed, the Air Force is in ruins, most of the country’s leaders have been eliminated, and the command and control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is being dismantled.
Furthermore, the ability to launch missiles and drones has been severely reduced, while weapons factories and rocket launchers are being destroyed one after another.
The war began on February 28, 2026, and from the beginning, it was predicted to last between four and six weeks.
Trump explained that the United States will continue its intense attacks on Iran over the next two or three weeks, while maintaining open channels of negotiation.
He emphasized that the primary objective has always been to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, something he considers an intolerable threat to both the United States and the world.
The president recalled that, since the beginning of his political career, he promised never to allow a nuclear Iran.
He criticized the nuclear agreement negotiated during the Obama era, which was undone during his first term, and mentioned the 2020 action that eliminated General Qassem Soleimani.
Trump said he prefers diplomacy, but that Iran rejected proposals and attempted to rebuild its nuclear program, coming close to obtaining the atomic bomb.
Therefore, military actions were carried out, including attacks on nuclear facilities.
He thanked the allies in the region-Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain-for their support and assured that the United States will not allow them to be harmed.
Trump observed that, although regime change was not the initial objective, it ended up happening naturally, as many Iranian leaders were killed and those who remained seem more moderate and reasonable.
If there is no agreement, the United States threatens to attack all of Iran’s power plants simultaneously and intensely.
However, so far, oil facilities have been spared to prevent the country from easily recovering.
Trump reinforced that any attempt to resume nuclear activities will be met with new heavy attacks.
The president described the conflict as an investment in the future of children and grandchildren, which will bring more security and prosperity to the United States by eliminating the Iranian threat of aggression and nuclear blackmail.
He compared the current operation to other American wars that lasted for years, highlighting that this one has been extremely effective and quick.
On the Iranian side, President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a letter stating that Iran has no enmity with the American people and questioning the motives for the war.
Iranian authorities say they are prepared for any attack and are keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, which has affected the global oil market and driven up prices.
However, Trump stated that the strait will naturally reopen when the conflict ends and that the United States holds all the cards, while Iran practically has none left.
Currently, the war continues, with the central strategic objectives very close to being achieved.
Published in 04/02/2026 09h05
Text adapted by AI (Grok) and translated via Google API in the English version. Images from public image libraries or credits in the caption.
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