Trump says US war objectives in Iran nearly complete

US President Donald Trump stated earlier today that American strategic objectives in the war with Iran are nearing completion. Speaking from the White House, Trump claimed the US has eliminated Iran's navy, severely degraded its air force and missile program, and destroyed its defense industrial base. He added, "Our core strategic objectives in Iran are nearing completion. We are going to finish the job... Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Their missiles are just about used up or beaten."

The conflict began on February 28 when the US, with Israel, launched an offensive attack on Iran that killed its Supreme Leader. Iran retaliated by firing drones and ballistic missiles at US interests across the Middle East and launching repeated attacks on Israel, destroying infrastructure and causing casualties. The US reports over 300 soldiers injured in the conflict.

These are Trump's claims about military progress in an ongoing war that has involved direct attacks between the US/Iran and regional strikes on Israel. The situation remains active with no ceasefire mentioned in the report. Officials in Iran have previously denied US claims about ceasefire terms.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/02/war-us-objectives-in-iran-nearing-completion-trump/