Press Conference Key Announcements

Launch of Major Combat Operations in Iran

The United States military has initiated major combat operations in Iran with the objective of defending the American people by eliminating imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime.

• The Iranian regime’s activities are described as directly endangering the United States, its troops, overseas bases, and allies.
• The regime’s history of actions against the U.S. and its allies is cited, including the embassy takeover in Tehran, the 1983 Beirut Marine barracks bombing, alleged involvement in the USS Cole attack, and killings and maiming of American service members in Iraq and ongoing attacks against forces and vessels in the Middle East.
• The regime is accused of arming, training, and funding terrorist militias, and is identified as supporting Hamas’s October 7th attacks on Israel.
• Iran is labeled the world’s number one state sponsor of terror and is accused of killing its own citizens during protests. — Speaker

“Operation Midnight Hammer” and Nuclear Program Destruction

In June, the U.S. military conducted “Operation Midnight Hammer,” which is stated to have obliterated the regime’s nuclear program at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

• The U.S. had previously warned Iran against resuming its nuclear weapons pursuit.
• Despite attempts to reach a deal, Iran is said to have refused to renounce its nuclear ambitions.
• Iran is accused of attempting to rebuild its nuclear program and developing long-range missiles capable of threatening Europe, U.S. troops overseas, and potentially the American homeland.
• The policy of the U.S. administration is that Iran can “never have a nuclear weapon.” — Speaker

Destruction of Iranian Military Capabilities

As part of the ongoing operation, the U.S. military is undertaking actions to destroy Iran’s missile industry and navy, and to eliminate the capabilities of regional terrorist proxies.

• The objective is to obliterate Iran’s missiles and raise its missile industry to the ground.
• The Iranian navy will be annihilated.
• The goal is to ensure that regional terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region, attack U.S. forces, or use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or roadside bombs.
• The U.S. will ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. — Speaker

Call to Iranian Military and Police Forces

A direct message is issued to members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, armed forces, and police, offering a choice between laying down weapons for complete immunity or facing certain death.

• Those who lay down their arms will be treated fairly with total immunity.
• Those who do not will face certain death. — Speaker

Message to the People of Iran

The speaker addresses the people of Iran, declaring that “the hour of your freedom is at hand” and encouraging them to prepare to take over their government once military operations are complete.

• Iranians are advised to stay sheltered due to ongoing operations.
• They are encouraged to seize control of their government when the operations conclude, emphasizing this may be a generational opportunity.
• The speaker claims that for years, the people of Iran have sought American help, which previous presidents were unwilling to provide.
• The current administration is presented as providing the desired help with “overwhelming strength and devastating force.” — Speaker

Acknowledgement of Potential U.S. Casualties

The speaker acknowledges that U.S. personnel may be lost and casualties may occur during the operation, framing it as a noble mission for the future.

• The administration has taken steps to minimize risks to U.S. personnel.
• The loss of life is described as something that “often happens in war.”
• Prayers are offered for the service members and the assurance of prevailing with divine help. — Speaker