President Donald Trump has declared that United States military operations against Iran are proceeding “in full force” and are expected to continue indefinitely until American objectives are met. The announcement came amid escalating hostilities that have resulted in significant casualties on both sides.
In a six-minute video address delivered via Truth Social on Sunday afternoon, Trump confirmed the ongoing combat operations but declined to specify precise strategic goals. “Combat operations continue at this time, in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved. We have very strong objectives,” the President stated without elaboration.
The commander-in-chief somberly acknowledged the likelihood of additional American casualties as hostilities persist. “Sadly there will likely be more before it ends,” Trump remarked, adding that “that’s the way it is” in reference to the anticipated human cost.
Trump reiterated his demand for members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to surrender their weapons in exchange for “full immunity,” though he provided no details about how such a process would be implemented.
The conflict escalated dramatically when the United States and Israel initiated large-scale airstrikes against Iranian targets on Saturday morning. These attacks prompted immediate retaliation from Tehran, which launched waves of missile and drone assaults against Israeli territory and American military installations throughout the Gulf region.
In a separate interview with Fox News, Trump claimed that 48 senior Iranian officials had been killed during the offensive. Iranian authorities subsequently confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei perished in the joint U.S.-Israeli operations conducted the previous day.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi responded defiantly to Trump’s statements during an appearance on ABC News. Araghchi asserted that no world leader possesses the authority to dictate Iran’s response to ongoing military actions, emphasizing his nation’s inherent right to self-defense. The Foreign Minister maintained that Iranian forces remain “capable enough to defend our country” despite the sustained attacks.