President Trump Says Iran Targets Are 70 Percent Destroyed
President Trump stated that Iranian forces have been defeated following U.S. strikes but that combat operations are not necessarily complete. He said approximately 70 percent of targets have been hit and that Iran would require many years to rebuild even without further action. Trump made the comments in response to a journalist's question about whether operations in Iran are over.
realitytea.comHe made the statement while responding to a journalist who asked whether it was accurate to describe the combat operations in Iran as over and done. Trump rejected that characterization. "No, I didn't say that. I said they are defeated, but that doesn't mean they're done," he stated.
He added that the United States could conduct operations for two more weeks to address every target. According to Trump, U.S. strikes have hit about 70 percent of the targets in Iran. He noted that additional targets could still be struck if chosen.
Even without further strikes, he said, it would take Iran many years to rebuild. The exchange occurred as questions continue about the status of U.S. military actions against Iran. Trump did not provide a timeline for any potential additional operations or specify which targets remained.
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military strikes on Iranian targets. Trump indicated that significant damage had already been inflicted on Iranian capabilities. He emphasized that the rebuilding process would be lengthy regardless of whether remaining targets are hit.
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