Trump says 'heavy and pinpoint bombing' on Iran will continue until 'peace' is achieved

President Donald Trump urged Iran’s forces to join patriots and said bombing will continue until peace is achieved across the Middle East
President Donald Trump said heavy bombing on Iran will continue for a week after a US-Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  (TruthSocial/@realDonaldTrump)
President Donald Trump said heavy bombing on Iran will continue for a week after a US-Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (TruthSocial/@realDonaldTrump)

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Saturday, February 28, announced that “heavy and pinpoint bombing” against Iran will go on for at least a week to reach his objective of regional peace.

This follows his confirmation that a joint US-Israeli attack successfully killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 27: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before he departs on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on February 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump will deliver remarks in Corpus Christi, Texas before traveling to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before he departs on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on February 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump will deliver remarks in Corpus Christi, Texas before traveling to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump asserts bombing will continue until objective is met

In a ‘Truth Social’ post, President Trump urged Iran’s military and police to "peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots" to take back control of their nation.

"The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue uninterrupted throughout the week or as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!" Trump further wrote.



Trump confirms death of Iranian leader

President Trump described the death of the Supreme Leader as a victory for justice, calling him "one of the most evil people in History."

He stated that the loss of the leader and his associates is a win for Americans and many others around the world. "This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS," he said.

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Trump also claimed that the strikes have left the Iranian forces wanting to give up, adding, "This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country. We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want to fight, and are looking for Immunity from us." 

US and Israel Launch Major Military Strikes on Iran (AP)
US and Israel Launch Major Military Strikes on Iran (AP)

In an interview with ABC News, President Trump noted that the strikes have already caused significant damage and effectively left the Iranian leadership "incapacitated." When asked if he knew who might lead Iran next, he simply replied, "Yes. We have a very good idea."

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