President Donald Trump said the United States has already inflicted extraordinary damage on Iran’s military capabilities and signaled that the ongoing campaign will continue, declaring that the effort has struck the country with a level of force never seen in modern history.
Speaking to reporters outside the White House on March 11 before departing Washington, Trump was pressed about whether the United States would consider withdrawing from operations against Iran if certain conditions were not met. In response, the president rejected the possibility and emphasized the scale of the military campaign now underway.
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“We have hit them harder than virtually any country in history has been hit. And we’re not finished yet,” Trump said.
The remarks came as the United States continues its large-scale military operation targeting Iranian military infrastructure, known as Operation Epic Fury. The operation, which began in the early hours of February 28, was launched by U.S. Central Command at the direction of the president. According to military officials, the campaign is focused on dismantling the Iranian regime’s security apparatus and targeting facilities considered immediate threats.
In the first 10 days of the operation, U.S. forces carried out thousands of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure. Pentagon briefings indicate that more than 5,000 targets have been hit, including command and control centers, ballistic missile sites, intelligence facilities, and components of Iran’s integrated air defense systems. Naval assets, missile systems, aircraft carriers, stealth bombers, fighter jets, and drones have all been used as part of the campaign.
During the exchange with reporters, Trump described the scale of the damage inflicted on Iranian military capabilities, particularly at sea.
The president’s comments came amid broader questions about how long the military operation could continue and what benchmarks might signal its completion. Trump suggested the current strategy would continue while the United States assesses developments on the ground.
While declining to outline a specific timeline for the end of the campaign, Trump reiterated that the United States retains the capacity to escalate further if necessary, emphasizing that the strikes so far represent only part of the available military pressure.
The remarks reflect the administration’s position that the campaign is intended to significantly degrade Iran’s military capabilities and deter further threats in the region, while leaving open the possibility of additional action if the situation evolves.