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President describes major strikes and degraded Iranian capabilities; says U.S. "just wanna win"
Summary
During Camp David remarks, the president said recent strikes have "decimated" the adversary's navy and air force and described ongoing operations in the Middle East, characterizing the goal as victory and claiming substantial degradation of enemy capabilities.
During a question-and-answer exchange, the president characterized recent military operations against Iran as highly successful, saying the adversary "have no navy" and "their air force has been obliterated." He repeated that the United States' objective is to "win," and described ongoing strikes intended to degrade the opponent's ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz and other interests.
"We're going big," the president said in response to a question about a military proposal. He later told the cabinet that the U.S. shot down multiple incoming missiles and that U.S. forces possess advanced defensive capabilities. The president also tied military operations to diplomatic progress in the Middle East and cited an Israel-Hamas disarmament development he called a "great breakthrough."
The transcript records assertions about the scale and outcomes of operations and about adversary losses but does not include battlefield reports, independent verification, or formal Department of Defense briefings in this excerpt. Reporters should seek official CENTCOM and DOD statements to corroborate operational claims and details about specific strikes, targets, and timelines.
