Trump says US to hit Iran 'extremely hard' for 2-3 weeks
White House signals short, punishing campaign as Iran conflict escalates
US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to attack Iran relentlessly over the coming two to three weeks, saying American forces were nearing completion of the war.
"Over the next two to three weeks, we are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong," Trump said in an address to the nation, adding that US forces would meet all their battlefield goals "very, very shortly."
Trump pushed back against critics who accused him of lacking clarity in the Iran campaign, saying: "I have made clear from the beginning of Operation Epic Fury that we will continue until our objectives are fully achieved."
"Thanks to the progress we have made, I can say tonight that we are on-track to complete all of America's military objectives shortly."
Tump has also threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined the Hormuz coalition.
Oil prices skyrocketed due to the chokehold of Iran over the narrow strait.
