Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' as Oil Prices Surge
Key Takeaways
- Trump said core strategic objectives nearing completion and promised to end the operation within weeks
- Oil prices climbed following the address, as markets priced ongoing strikes against Iran
- U.S. and Israeli forces reported striking thousands of targets in Iran
Trump Claims War Nears End
President Trump declared the war in Iran was "nearing completion."
CBS News reported Trump said core strategic objectives are nearing completion.
The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.
Trump Threatens Oil Facilities
Trump threatened to hit every electric generating plant in Iran.
The Independent reported Trump appeared to slur words during the speech.
The threat to energy infrastructure sent Brent crude surging almost 5%.
Effie Defrin Details Offensive
The IDF said it carried out around 800 airstrikes with more than 16,000 munitions.
The IDF claimed to have eliminated Ali Khamenei.
Al Jazeera reported combined strikes had killed more than 2,000 Iranian soldiers.
Iranian Civilian Toll Surges
Iran's Red Crescent said airstrikes had damaged or destroyed more than 90,000 homes.
Al Jazeera detailed a strike on a girls' school that killed at least 153 children and staff.
Western mainstream outlets largely omitted the school strike detail.
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