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Trump says 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are near completion, without providing precise timeline
Trump said U.S. strikes have hit 12,300 targets as he signaled the campaign could end within two to three weeks.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump delivered his first primetime address since the Iran war began, claiming U.S. military objectives are "nearing completion" and operations could conclude within "two to three weeks."
- Launched on February 28, the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign aimed to destroy Iran's ballistic missile capabilities and navy, killing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering a month-long regional crisis.
- Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz intensified global market volatility, with Brent crude prices surging more than 40% since the conflict began and average U.S. gasoline prices reaching $4.064 a gallon.
- Trump warned that allies must secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves, signaling a U.S. withdrawal from protection, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed ceasefire claims as "false and baseless."
- Markets remain volatile as analysts question the viability of Trump's timeline, while the U.S. military prepares for potential ground operations amid continued Iranian missile barrages against regional targets.
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