President Trump Declares War on Iran, Vows to Finish the Job

President Donald Trump declared open conflict with Iran, framing U.S. operations as largely successful and signalling an intention to continue striking Iranian targets.

“Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi vows to fight on as Trump declares war ‘very complete’ Synopsis Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi states readiness for continued missile attacks and rejects direct talks with the US”

The Economic Times

The Economic Times captured the tone of the US leadership when it headlined that “Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi vows to fight on as Trump declares war ‘very complete’” and reported Trump saying the campaign was ahead of schedule and warning that “if they do anything bad, that would be the end of Iran.”

The Edge Malaysia

The Times of India recorded Trump telling Fox News the US would be “hitting Iran ‘very hard over the next week’,” while The Edge Malaysia noted that “the US and Israel remain publicly united and their militaries are working in tandem,” framing Washington and its allies as coordinated in prosecuting the campaign.

Iran and its leadership publicly rejected de‑escalation and signalled continued retaliation while undergoing abrupt leadership changes amid the fighting.

The Economic Times reported Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi “vows to fight on” and noted that “Mojtaba Khamenei is named Iran's new supreme leader.”

The Times of India

The Edge Malaysia said “Tehran is still hitting valuable military installations and energy infrastructure daily, while its ability to block the Strait of Hormuz remains a key advantage,” and The Times of India recorded Iran firing “more missiles and drones at Israel,” with Iranian drones reported across the Gulf.

The human cost reported across outlets shows high and uneven casualties concentrated in Iran and neighbouring states.

“President Donald Trump said the US was going to be hitting Iran "very hard over the next week", shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the US-Israeli war on Iran”

The Times of India

The Edge Malaysia summarised broad tolls, saying “The total number of deaths reported since the war began has exceeded 2,440, with Iran and Lebanon accounting for the vast majority of fatalities,” and added that “At least 1,787 Iranians have been killed in the war so far, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.”

The Times of India similarly placed the overall toll, writing “After nearly two weeks of war, 2,000 people have been killed, most of them in Iran,” while The Edge also recorded that “At least seven US service members have died, most of them in the first two days of fighting,” showing casualties on multiple sides.

The conflict has already disrupted energy markets and maritime security, prompting policy moves and warnings from industry figures.

The Economic Times noted that “The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical point” and discussed options “to stabilize energy markets.”

The Times of India

The Edge Malaysia reported that “Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have all cut production because of Hormuz’s de facto closure,” and quoted Saudi Aramco’s CEO warning the impact on global petroleum markets could be “catastrophic.”

The Times of India pointed to market reactions, saying benchmark Brent crude remained elevated and describing a US 30‑day licence to allow purchases of sanctioned Russian oil as a step aimed at easing fuel prices.