US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the American military operations against Iran are exceeding expectations, declaring a rating of “about a 15” on a scale of 10. He made these comments during a meeting with tech executives at the White House, asserting that the campaign will continue alongside Israel.

Trump claimed that Iran’s leadership is being significantly weakened, stating, “We’re in a very strong position now, and their leadership is just rapidly going.” He indicated that anyone aspiring to leadership in Iran is facing dire consequences and mentioned that Tehran’s ballistic missile capabilities are being effectively diminished.

Justification for Continued Offensive

The President reiterated that the military offensive aims to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, warning that “when crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen.” He criticized the Obama-era nuclear agreement, referring to it as “the worst deal ever made” and expressed his intent to continue the joint air campaign, which reportedly resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day of conflict.

Recent developments include a US submarine sinking an Iranian warship in international waters, coupled with Israel executing new strikes on Iranian positions and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Reports indicate that Iran has retaliated by launching missiles aimed at Israel and Gulf states. The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 1,000 fatalities in Iran, at least 50 in Lebanon, and around a dozen in Israel, with the United Nations noting that 100,000 people fled Tehran in just two days.

Domestic and Diplomatic Reactions

Trump’s actions have elicited criticism, particularly given his earlier vow to avoid initiating new wars. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed reports suggesting Trump had agreed to arm Kurdish separatists in Iran, although she acknowledged conversations with Kurdish leaders regarding US military bases in Iraq.

In relation to other geopolitical issues, Trump remarked on US involvement in Venezuela, claiming that it has resulted in positive outcomes and could facilitate mutual benefits in oil extraction. Despite increasing casualties and rising instability in the region, Trump maintained that the United States remains in “very good shape now” and plans to persist with its military operations.

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