President Donald Trump declared Iran is "essentially really no longer a threat" after a 32-day U.S. military campaign, telling Americans in a primetime address Wednesday that the country has been "eviscerated" following weeks of strikes.
Even so, Trump said the United States is preparing additional attacks in the coming weeks even as diplomatic discussions continue.
"I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America's military objectives shortly. Very shortly, we are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks," Trump said. "We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong. In the meantime, discussions are ongoing."
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"We have all the cards. They have none," Trump said. "American involvement in World War II lasted for three years, eight months and 25 days," the president went on, noting that the Vietnam War lasted 19 years and Iraq War lasted eight.
"We are in this military operation … for 32 days," he said. "And the country has been eviscerated and essentially is really no longer a threat."
Trump pointed to U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, saying sites hit by B-2 bombers were "obliterated" and warning the United States would launch additional strikes if Tehran attempts to recover nuclear material.
