Trump says Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' in first prime-time speech in defence of war
President Donald Trump delivered a national address defending the US war in Iran, stating that core strategic objectives are nearing completion. Trump vowed to continue attacking Iran, warning that the country would face a barrage of attacks in the short term, but did not mention sending US ground troops into Iran.
President Donald Trump said US forces will finish the job in Iran soon. He claimed that core strategic objectives are nearing completion and that the US will hit Iran extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. Trump acknowledged American service members who had been killed and said the US is getting very close to finishing the job. The president did not mention sending US ground troops into Iran or negotiations with Iran. The speech had an immediate effect on global financial markets, with oil rising more than four per cent and Asian stocks falling. Trump encouraged countries reliant on oil through the Strait of Hormuz to take action.
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