'That's why we fight': Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict
President Trump linked the fight against Al-Qaeda launched by his Republican predecessor George W. Bush to the US-Israeli war on Iran which is now in its seventh month.
President Donald Trump drew a connection between the 9/11 attacks and the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran during his speech at the Pentagon on September 11. The president emphasized that the nation would never forget the 2001 terror attacks and that the country's fight against terrorism had continued for 25 years. Trump accused domestic fanatics of not understanding the need for a strong response to those who attacked the United States.
He vowed that the US would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons and that the fight against Iran is a continuation of the War on Terror. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also criticized Iran during the ceremony. Trump further criticized Democrats, saying that they were sympathizing with the 9/11 attackers, similar to his remarks at the Republican convention ahead of the midterm elections.
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