In a bold address to Congress, President Donald Trump declared that the United States has obliterated Iran’s nuclear weapons program through a daring military operation dubbed ‘Operation Midnight Hammer.’ Speaking with characteristic confidence, Trump detailed how American forces executed precision strikes on Iranian soil, effectively dismantling decades of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
‘This has been America’s policy for decades: Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons,’ Trump asserted. He emphasized his preference for diplomacy but drew a firm line against allowing the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism to possess such destructive power. The operation forms a cornerstone of his broader national security strategy, encapsulated in the doctrine of ‘peace through strength.’
Trump highlighted unprecedented military investments, noting a record one trillion dollars poured into U.S. armed forces this year alone. He celebrated NATO allies’ commitment to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP, up from the previously unattainable 2% target.
Turning to Latin America, the president touted the complete defeat of adversaries in Venezuela, ending Nicolas Maduro’s illegal regime and bringing him to face American justice. Washington is now collaborating with new President Delsy Rodriguez to deliver extraordinary economic benefits to both nations.
On the drug front, Trump announced designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and illegal fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. A new military campaign has nearly halted its influx via land and sea routes.
Capping his speech, Trump claimed to have ended eight wars in his first 10 months, including conflicts between Cambodia-Thailand, Pakistan-India, Kosovo-Serbia, and Israel-Iran. Efforts are underway to resolve the ninth—the Russia-Ukraine bloodshed—through relentless diplomacy.