Trump claims US didn't start war with Iran, seeks total victory

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President Donald Trump claimed the US did not start the war with Iran, stating Iran has been waging war on America since 1979, during a Veterans Day ceremony in Virginia. Trump said the US fought back and achieved victory, but wants a "total victory" rather than a partial one. He noted the war will end "soon" without a specific date, and mentioned 18 US soldiers were killed in the conflict. The war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Tehran, killing Iran's supreme leader. The conflict has included civilian casualties, Iranian retaliation, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with recent US midterm elections impacting the political landscape.


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