Trump defends US war with Iran, says America didn't start it

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President Donald Trump defended the US war with Iran, claiming America did not start the conflict and vowing to secure "total victory" over Tehran. Speaking at the National Veterans Day Ceremony, Trump asserted Iran had waged war against the US since 1979 and that American military operations had significantly damaged Iran's capabilities, including preventing it from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The conflict began February 28 with US and Israeli strikes, has killed 23 US service members, and has become a political liability for Republicans in midterm elections.


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