Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime-time address

President Trump declared Wednesday that the month-long war in Iran is "nearing completion" and claimed the U.S. has achieved its military objectives, though he offered no clear timeline for ending the conflict beyond a vague reference to "two to three weeks." The conflict has already triggered global economic turmoil, damaged U.S. alliances with European partners, and contributed to declining approval ratings for the president. Trump's assertion of military success contrasts sharply with the ongoing nature of the fighting and its destabilizing effects on international markets and geopolitics. The president stated the U.S. "has all the cards" but provided limited detail on what remaining steps would constitute victory or how diplomatic resolution might occur.