President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night from the White House, offering his first prime-time update on the ongoing U.S. military operation against Iran and declaring that core strategic objectives are "nearing completion" while pledging continued "extremely hard" strikes over the next two to three weeks.
In the roughly 19- to 20-minute speech delivered at 9 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026, Trump described Operation Epic Fury as a decisive campaign that has systematically dismantled Iran's defense infrastructure, naval capabilities and air forces. He projected that the mission would wrap up "very shortly" but warned that intense military pressure would continue in the immediate term.
