Trump Says America Did Not Start Iran War During Veterans Day Address
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President Donald Trump defended U.S. military operations against Iran during a Veterans Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, declaring that the United States did not start the conflict.
Trump made the remarks after participating in a wreath-laying ceremony honoring America's fallen service members.
"America did not start a war with Iran. Iran has been waging war in America since 1979," Trump said. "This should have been taken care of a long time ago."
The president argued that his administration's military response was necessary, saying the United States had finally taken action against decades of Iranian aggression.
"Under this administration, and it was about time, somebody fought back," Trump said. "All of us fought back. We fought back, and we seriously fought back and we won."
Trump also emphasized that his administration is seeking what he described as a complete victory rather than a partial resolution to the conflict.
"We want to make sure we have a total victory, not a 93% victory," Trump said.
The president claimed that U.S. military strikes had inflicted extensive damage on Iran, estimating that it could take the country 25 years to rebuild what had been destroyed.
He also expressed hope that additional destruction would not be necessary, while maintaining that significant work remains before the conflict can be considered fully resolved.
Trump's remarks came as the nation observed Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Trump made the remarks after participating in a wreath-laying ceremony honoring America's fallen service members.
"America did not start a war with Iran. Iran has been waging war in America since 1979," Trump said. "This should have been taken care of a long time ago."
The president argued that his administration's military response was necessary, saying the United States had finally taken action against decades of Iranian aggression.
"Under this administration, and it was about time, somebody fought back," Trump said. "All of us fought back. We fought back, and we seriously fought back and we won."
Trump also emphasized that his administration is seeking what he described as a complete victory rather than a partial resolution to the conflict.
"We want to make sure we have a total victory, not a 93% victory," Trump said.
The president claimed that U.S. military strikes had inflicted extensive damage on Iran, estimating that it could take the country 25 years to rebuild what had been destroyed.
He also expressed hope that additional destruction would not be necessary, while maintaining that significant work remains before the conflict can be considered fully resolved.
Trump's remarks came as the nation observed Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
