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The United States has outlined an approximate timeline for the end of its military operation against Iran, which began on February 28.
According to Donald Trump, key objectives of the campaign are close to being achieved, although he did not provide a specific end date. He suggested that active military operations could continue for another two to three weeks.
Trump also commented on the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the US does not depend on it and that responsibility for maintaining navigation should fall on countries that rely on the route for oil transport.
He claimed that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been completely destroyed and warned that any attempt to rebuild the program would be immediately met with further strikes. Trump also said Iran had been rapidly expanding its ballistic missile capabilities and was nearing the development of nuclear weapons.
The conflict escalated after a large-scale US and Israeli military campaign launched in late February, targeting Iran’s military infrastructure. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory strikes across the region, including attacks on Israel and US military bases in several Middle Eastern countries.
The situation has also affected global energy markets, as Iran moved to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil supplies and driving up prices.
