Trump defends Iran war during Veterans Day address, says he is making the world 'safer'
President Donald Trump defended the war in Iran and said it will be over "soon" during his Veterans Day address on Wednesday.
Key points
- "It is an increased pressure on Iran that continues to grow every day." Fox News' Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
- Trump made the statement while speaking to a crowd of veterans and their families at Arlington National Cemetery.
- IRAN’S DEEPEST WEAKNESS IS GETTING EXPOSED THROUGH AMERICA’S MAXIMUM PRESSURE CAMPAIGN "We don't need to conduct military strikes if we're achieving the same objective through economic means and economic pressure," Rubio told reporters on Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before making remarks at the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
RUBIO'S DEFENSE OF TRUMP'S IRAN WAR DRAWS SHARP CONTRAST WITH VANCE'S MIDTERM BLAME "And it was just about time somebody fought back.
Additional details
- Marine Corps barracks in Beirut and argued that Iran has been at war with the U.S.
- Trump noted that of the roughly seven months of conflict, "only a few weeks were active fighting," but he acknowledged the casualties America sustained.
- Iran has been waging war on America since 1979.
- and Iran were at a stalemate, arguing that sanctions, the naval blockade and other measures were steadily weakening Tehran.
- They should have been taken care of a long time ago," Trump said.
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