Trump to list Iran war goals, reiterate that two to three more weeks needed to finish them in evening address

In tonight’s address to the nation, US President Donald Trump “will give an operational update on the progress of Operation Epic Fury, which is meeting or exceeding all of its benchmarks,” a White House official tells The Times of Israel.

“He will highlight the United States military’s success in achieving all of its stated goals prior to the operation,” the official continues.

The official says that the goals are as follows: Destroying Iran’s deadly ballistic missiles and production facilities, annihilating Iran’s navy, ensuring Iran’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guaranteeing that Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon.

Trump said yesterday that his only goal for the war has been to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the goals also include destroying Iran’s air force.

The White House official says Trump will likely reiterate that the war will take another two-three weeks, in what would probably extend the conflict beyond the four-to-six week timeline that Washington has been offering.