India, April 2 --  Fresh missile alerts across Israel overshadowed strong claims made by Donald Trump during his first primetime address since the recent escalation in the Iran war. The United States leader projected confidence and described the ongoing military campaign as highly successful, but developments on the ground suggested the conflict remains active.

Trump used his address to highlight what he described as significant damage to Iran's military strength. He stated that key components of Iran's armed forces had suffered heavy losses and portrayed Operation Epic Fury as a mission moving toward completion.

However, almost immediately after his speech, fresh missile activity changed the situation. The Israel Defence Forces co...