In prime-time address, Trump tells wary public Iran goals nearly achieved - Reuters
In prime-time address, Trump tells wary public Iran goals nearly achieved Reuters
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"Iran goals nearly achieved"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Tonight, I’m pleased to say these core strategic objectives are nearing completion."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran goals nearly achieved."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Tonight, I’m pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion … In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield – victories like few people have ever seen before."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The countries of the world that ... receive oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Americans don’t need the Strait of Hormuz and that the countries who do must grab it and cherish it."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"U.S. forces are on track to complete their mission soon, as the core strategic objectives are nearing completion."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Robert Kennedy Jr is a health secretary and environmental attorney.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Outgoing Director of National Intelligence.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPbDc2NkIyc1RKQWt5LTV5WWZBaV8zUGd2ZFdiVjFZd0RsT2hGQnBvUDUtV0N6dER6M19aQWFpXzZvLUs0S042N012QnZ1dTZwTGVFZFVha2p2b1d5MldfTERxVEtGX19tOWYtNzdEQUhMcE5xTXJCZGEwVVNSS3V5UEpqZ3A5eW50cDFlOVBVckZlXzJObTkwXzdoMGUyd1F6cFl4UUJSRkN5cEVsSG4xakRPY3owcEt6M0Z0VkV3?oc=5" target="_blank">In prime-time address, Trump tells wary public Iran goals nearly achieved</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
President Trump announced that the U.S. is close to completing its objectives in the Iran war and warned of intensified military action in the coming weeks.
CBS News covers President Trump's prime-time address, highlighting his optimism about the progress in the Iran war and the potential for its conclusion in the near future.
AP News reports on President Trump's first national address since the Iran conflict began, where he asserts that U.S. forces are close to completing their objectives and will 'finish the job' soon.
In a televised speech, President Trump stated that the U.S. military is nearing completion of its objectives in the Iran conflict and vowed to 'finish the job' swiftly.
In a live update, The Guardian reports on President Trump's prime-time address claiming the U.S. is nearing completion of its objectives in Iran and plans to intensify military actions if necessary.
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