Trump delivers televised speech, claims "victory" in the war against Iran.
On April 1, U.S. President Trump delivered a speech, claiming a "rapid, decisive, and overwhelming victory" in the conflict with Iran.
Trump stated that the core strategic objective of the U.S. in the conflict with Iran is "nearly complete." He said, "The Iranian Navy has now been completely destroyed, and their air force and missile programs have also been severely damaged."
Trump also mentioned that all military objectives in the conflict with Iran are expected to be completed in "a very short time." "In the next two to three weeks, we will launch extremely fierce strikes against them... Meanwhile, negotiations are also ongoing." (Reporters: Guo Wendi, Huang Qiang; Video: Wang Yujue)
On April 1, 2023, U.S. President Trump declared a decisive victory over Iran, stating that the Iranian navy has been destroyed and its air force and missile programs severely damaged. He indicated that all military objectives would be completed within two to three weeks, while negotiations continue alongside military actions.
- Trump announced a decisive victory over Iran's military forces.
- Iran's navy has been reportedly destroyed, and its air force and missile programs have been heavily damaged.
- The U.S. aims to complete military objectives in a very short time frame, within two to three weeks.
- Negotiations are ongoing alongside military actions.