Trump, Hegseth tie Iran war to 9/11 in speeches at Pentagon
Trump and Hegseth cast the Iran campaign as part of the war on terror while honoring the 2,977 people killed in the attacks.
- President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored victims at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people.
- Linking the 2001 tragedy to the current conflict with Iran, the defense chief vowed to "finish this fight" against what he described as the "world's most prolific state sponsor of terrorism" over the past six months.
- These forces have destroyed air defenses and a navy, he said, warning that Washington remains "vigilant" against adversaries who continue to seek to "curb US power and kill American citizens."
- The president added that officials are working to ensure the Islamic Republic will "never have a nuclear weapon," noting that the time since the initial incident has demonstrated the "power of the American spirit."
- Public discourse continues to grapple with how that day shapes perceptions of Muslim Americans, as the rhetoric created broader, persistent tensions and a rise in prejudice.
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Trump And Hegseth Frame Iran War As Extension Of Post-9/11 Terror Fight In Pentagon Ceremony
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks to draw direct connections between the ongoing Iran war and the original war on terror. Both officials spoke at a Pentagon ceremony, framing the conflict with Iran as a natural continuation of the global counterterrorism campaign launched after […]
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