02.04.2026 06:20
U.S. President Donald Trump said, "We will complete all military targets in Iran in a short time. In the next 2-3 weeks, we will hit them hard and take them back to the Stone Age." Emphasizing that the U.S. does not need the Strait of Hormuz, Trump stated, "If countries in the world are getting oil from Hormuz, they should do it themselves, they should lead. Iran is currently in a decapitated state. They will want to sell oil because that is all they have."
One month has passed since the Iran War began with the bombing of Tehran by the US and Israel on February 28.
US President Donald Trump made important statements during his State of the Union address on the 34th day of the war, which shook global markets after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump's statements were as follows: "We launched the operation a month ago. In the last week, we have achieved overwhelming victories. Iran's navy and air force have been destroyed. In the history of warfare, our enemies have never suffered such great losses. Our enemies are losing. I want to congratulate our soldiers. We have the largest army in the world.
I will explain why the Epic Fury operation was necessary. I had said that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. This regime was chanting 'Death to America' slogans. Iran was responsible for the attacks on US soldiers. This regime killed 45,000 of its own people for protesting.
"IF WE HAD NOT STRUCK IRAN, THERE WOULD BE NO MIDDLE EAST AND ISRAEL"
In my first term, I ordered the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. If he were alive, Iran could be in a stronger position. I also canceled the nuclear deal made by Obama. I am talking about the cash flows to Iran. This deal with Iran would have resulted in a large nuclear arsenal. There would be no Middle East and Israel. I take pride in breaking this.
"THE REGIME REJECTED THE DEAL"
My first preference is always diplomacy, but the regime rejected the agreements and pursued nuclear weapons, and I gave the order to attack in June. The bombers destroyed the nuclear facilities wonderfully. The regime did not abandon its nuclear activities. They would have tried to develop missiles with the longest range. They were on the verge of obtaining nuclear weapons.
"WE ARE CLOSE TO ACHIEVING OUR GOALS"
The operations have weakened Iran militarily and also weakened the proxy forces in the region. We are about to achieve and complete these goals. 13 of our soldiers lost their lives. We need to honor them to complete the mission. We will finish this job quickly. I thank our allies in the Middle East. We will not allow them to be harmed.
"WE PRODUCE MORE OIL THAN THE COMBINATION OF SAUDI ARABIA AND RUSSIA"
The increase in gasoline and natural gas prices is a temporary situation. It will end soon. The US is in its strongest economic position. We inherited a country that had suffered great damage and became the strongest country in the world. Because of our oil and natural gas efforts, we are currently the number one oil and gas producer in the world. We produce more oil than the combination of Saudi Arabia and Russia. There is no other country like us in the world.
"THE US DOES NOT NEED HORMUZ"
The US does not take oil from Hormuz, and we do not need it. If countries in the world are taking oil from Hormuz, they should do it, they should lead. Let them take oil from the US. Secondly, go to the Strait of Hormuz, take it, and use it for yourselves. Iran is currently in a decapitated state. They will want to sell oil because that is all they have.
"WE WILL STRIKE HARD IN 2-3 WEEKS"
We will complete all of America's military objectives in a short time. In the next 2-3 weeks, we will strike them hard and take them back to the Stone Age. We have not hit the oil infrastructure for now, but we can. The radar systems have been destroyed.
"IRAN IS NO LONGER A THREAT"
Iran is no longer a threat; this is an investment for our children. The US will be safer and stronger."