Trump's Iran speech sidesteps key war questions: U.S. media
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Washington: President Donald Trump's prime-time address claimed the Iran conflict nears an end but dodged crucial details on strategy, escalation, and exit plans, U.S. media reported.
Trump offered no word on ground troops despite Washington buzz about potential invasions, per The New York Times and The Washington Post.
He skipped diplomatic paths or endgames, even while warning of two-to-three more weeks of fighting.
On the Strait of Hormuz—a vital global oil chokepoint—Trump punted responsibility: "We will be helpful, but they should take the lead." He predicted it would "open up naturally" post-conflict.
Allies got short shrift: scant mention of Israel despite joint ops, no NATO coordination details amid prior tensions, reports noted.
Trump insisted "regime change was not our goal" yet noted leadership shifts from strikes—without naming Mojtaba Khamenei or Iran's new power structure, The New York Times highlighted.
Nuclear risks? Ignored. Experts warn securing buried enriched uranium demands risky ground ops.
Despite Trump's boasts of Iran's "dramatically curtailed" forces, Tehran keeps firing missiles and drones regionally.
The speech recycled talking points sans fresh moves, analysts said, leaving gaps on Hormuz security, ground ops, and post-war Iran.
With the war in month two, uncertainties loom over escalation, stability, and U.S. Middle East aims amid global energy disruptions.
(Inputs from IANS)