Trump Vows Intensified Strikes on Iran Over Next Two to Three Weeks
In his first national address since the conflict began on February 28, President Trump said the US-Israeli campaign against Iran is nearing its objectives. He vowed to “hit them extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks and complete America’s military goals very soon. Trump reassured regional allies—Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain—of continued support amid Iranian missile and drone attacks. He also left the door open for diplomatic talks with Iran’s new leadership but warned that, without an agreement, the US may target key Iranian infrastructure, including power facilities. Energy markets reacted strongly, driving oil prices up over fears that Iran may close the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to keep the waterway closed to what they call enemy nations. Tehran has dismissed US ceasefire overtures as maximalist and irrational, though messages have reportedly passed through intermediaries. Hostilities intensified elsewhere as Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities and US bases in the Gulf. Israeli air defenses intercepted many threats, but sirens and reported injuries—including an 11-year-old girl—raised tensions during the Passover holiday. Iran’s Guards also claimed responsibility for striking an oil tanker off Qatar, which was damaged but suffered no casualties.
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