Frank Okon

President Donald Trump said the ongoing war with Iran would end once the United States completes its military objectives, signaling a continued focus on air operations rather than a ground invasion.

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In a national address, Trump told Americans the U.S. would “finish the job” and do so quickly, adding that key targets are already close to being fully neutralized. He did not indicate any plans to deploy ground troops, including for securing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles.

Trump framed the conflict around preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, calling such a scenario “an intolerable threat.” He also pointed to Iran’s ballistic missile program as a direct danger to the U.S. homeland, while asserting that those capabilities have already been significantly reduced by ongoing strikes.

Iran has long maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful. However, it has enriched uranium to about 60% purity—just below weapons-grade—raising international concern. Prior to the war, U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Iran had taken steps that could position it to build a nuclear device if it chose to do so.

The president said the U.S. would intensify strikes over the next two to three weeks, describing core strategic objectives as “nearing completion.” At the same time, thousands of additional American troops are being deployed to the Middle East, even as Washington stops short of committing to a ground campaign.

Trump also addressed rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route where disruptions have driven up energy prices. He suggested that other nations—particularly those dependent on the passage for oil—should take greater responsibility for securing it, rather than relying on the United States.

“The countries of the world that receive oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage,” he said, urging them to act more decisively.

He warned that Iran would remain under close surveillance even after the conflict, noting that previously targeted nuclear facilities are being monitored by satellite. Any attempt to restart nuclear activity, he said, would prompt immediate military action.

Trump acknowledged concerns at home over rising fuel costs, describing them as temporary. He also drew comparisons to past prolonged conflicts such as Korea and Vietnam, while insisting the outcome of the Iran war would ultimately benefit the United States.