Trump defends continuing the offensive against Iran: 'We don't want to leave early'
During the same message, the president maintained that military operations have had a significant impact.
President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump defended the continuation of the offensive against Iran and warned against an early withdrawal from the military operation. "We don't want to leave early, do we? We got to finish the job, right?" he said, referring to the ongoing campaign.
During the same message, the president maintained that the military operations have had a significant impact. "Over the past 11 days, our military has virtually destroyed Iran," he declared, while describing the country as "a tough country."
Global release of oil reserves
Trump also announced a coordinated measure to contain the impact of the conflict on energy markets. The president said countries around the world will release 400 million barrels of oil from domestic reserves in a joint effort to stabilize global supply.
"I'm pleased to report that earlier today, the International Energy Agency agreed to coordinate the release of a record 400 million barrels of oil from various national petroleum reserves around the world, which will substantially reduce the oil prices," Trump said.
Energy markets under pressure
Trump linked the release of reserves to the need to contain the economic effects of the conflict as the military campaign against Iran continues. According to the president, the increased global oil supply will help reduce prices while dealing with the threat that he said Iran poses to the United States and the world.
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