Trump Vows 'Extremely Hard' Strikes on Iran Within Weeks

Former US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will intensify its military campaign against Iran, promising to deliver "extremely hard" strikes over the coming weeks. In a televised address, he threatened to bomb the country "back to the Stone Age."

"Thanks to the progress we've made, I can say tonight that we are on-track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly," Trump stated. "We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks."

The remarks were delivered from the White House on Wednesday evening, April 1, Eastern Time. Key excerpts were later shared via an official social media account.

Trump asserted that U.S. Actions would return Iran "to the Stone Age, where they belong," signaling a significant escalation in rhetoric and promised action.

Earlier in his speech, he indicated that America's strategic objectives regarding Iran were nearing completion, though he did not specify a definitive endpoint for the operation.

The announcement follows previous claims by Trump on social media that Iran had requested a ceasefire. He stated he would not consider such talks until Tehran ceased blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping lane. Iranian officials have denied making any such ceasefire request.