President Donald Trump addressed the American public during a prime-time speech about the Iran war, praising the United States military and stating that the "core strategic objectives" of the military campaign, Operation Epic Fury, began on February 28 after attempts to halt Iran's efforts to acquire nuclear weapons failed. The campaign aims to eliminate Iran's navy, its air force, missile program, and its defense industrial base. As of Wednesday evening, seven American military personnel had died from hostile action in the operation, with six others in the crash of an Air Force KC-135R tanker. Trump also warned Iran's current leadership to accept his terms and threatened to target Iran's energy infrastructure if they do not.