Trump Declares Iran War “Nearing Completion” in Prime‑Time Address to Nation

Washington DC, April 2 (TNA) President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday night that the United States’ military campaign against Iran is “nearing completion,” telling the American public that the “hard part” of the war is behind the country. In a prime‑time address from the White House, Trump portrayed the conflict as a decisive operation to dismantle Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure and break the back of its regional proxies.

He insisted that core U.S. objectives-eliminating Iran’s ballistic‑missile program, destroying its navy, and ensuring Tehran never acquires a nuclear weapon- remain firmly on track and are likely to be achieved within the next few weeks.

Trump said that Iran has already been “decimated” by American air and missile strikes, and that the country is on the verge of being pushed back into a pre‑modern military posture. He reiterated that the war will wind down “soon,” without committing to a hard deadline, and suggested that the United States could exit the conflict unilaterally once its military goals are met, even in the absence of a formal diplomatic deal.

At the same time, he dismissed growing international pressure for negotiations, arguing that Washington holds the upper hand and does not need to bargain with a weakened Tehran. The president also addressed the broader economic and geopolitical fallout, acknowledging that oil prices have surged and global shipping routes around the Strait of Hormuz have been disrupted.

However, he downplayed America’s dependence on the Strait, insisting that reopening it should be the responsibility of other nations that rely on it, rather than the United States. Trump framed the war as a necessary sacrifice, saying that the long‑term security of the U.S. and its allies justifies the current strain on energy markets and global trade.