President Donald Trump said March 27 that U.S. forces have over 3,500 remaining targets to strike in Iran, though he expressed confidence they will be promptly neutralized as the military operation against the Iranian regime entered its 28th day.
“We have another 3,554 targets left, and that’ll be done pretty quickly. And then, you know, at some point, we’re going to have to determine what we do. But they have never seen anything like it,” he continued.
Trump said Iran fired about 101 missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier, which he described as among “the biggest in the world” and which, he said, shot down every incoming missile.
The president said that talks are ongoing between the two sides over reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints that had been disrupted since the U.S and Israeli operations against Iran began at the end of February.
“We’re negotiating now, and it would be great if we could do something. But they have to open it up,” the president said.
Tehran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. targets across Gulf nations.
“Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well,” he said.
Iranian state media earlier reported that Iranian officials have rebuffed U.S. peace proposals. Although Iran has downplayed negotiations in public, Trump has said it has been more conciliatory behind closed doors and has asked for a cessation of hostilities.