The US and Israel have jointly launched attacks against Iran. On the 2nd, US President Trump stated that there are four major objectives in the military action against Iran, including destroying its missile capability, wiping out its navy, and ensuring that Tehran can never possess nuclear weapons. He added that the operation was ahead of schedule; it was initially estimated to take 4 to 5 weeks, but the US military has the capability to fight even longer.
According to CNA reports, Trump said during an event at the White House that US forces are conducting "large-scale military operations" against Iran to eliminate the serious threat that Iran's terrorist regime poses to the United States.
This is the first time since the joint US-Israeli military operations against Iran began on February 28 that Trump has personally made a live statement to the media.
Trump listed four major goals for this military action. First, the US is destroying Iran's missile capabilities; second, the US is wiping out Iran's navy—10 of its vessels have so far been sunk; third, to ensure that "the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism" can never acquire nuclear weapons.
Lastly, to ensure the Iranian regime cannot continue to arm, fund, and command terrorist armed organizations outside its own borders.
● "Iran Keeps Backtracking"
He said: "We thought we had reached an agreement (with Iran), but later they backed out. Then they came back, we thought there was progress, and then they backed out again."
Trump claimed that Iran already possesses missiles capable of striking Europe and US overseas bases, and will soon have missiles capable of reaching the US. "This is our last and best chance to act. It is what we are doing now—to eliminate the intolerable threat posed by this pathological and evil regime."
He stated that progress is now well ahead of schedule, but however long it takes, and no matter the cost, the US will persist. "At the outset, we estimated four to five weeks, but we have the capability to continue for a longer period."