President Trump stated that the U.S. will continue operations against Iran: "From the beginning, I predicted 4 - 5 weeks, but we have the capacity to continue much longer than that."

In his first official speech since the beginning of the attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump announced that military operations will continue for 4-5 weeks.

He emphasized that, following the operation 'Midnight Hammer', which destroyed Iranian nuclear sites, Iran ignored warnings and continued to pursue and develop its nuclear program.

"After the destruction of Iran's nuclear program and the recent Midnight Hammer operation, I warned Iran not to attempt to rebuild its program in another location [...] they ignored these warnings and refused to give up their pursuit of nuclear weapons", said Donald Trump.

Trump warned that the Iranian regime already possesses missiles capable of striking Europe and the U.S., which would represent an intolerable threat.

The objectives of the operation include destroying Iran's ballistic capabilities and preventing the acquisition of nuclear weapons.

The President also mentioned mourning for the four American soldiers killed, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to combating terrorist threats: "In their memory, we continue this mission with fierce determination and unwavering resolve to crush the threat that this terrorist regime poses to the American people".