Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, claims Tehran will need 25 years to recover from US strikes
The president said he would not settle for a "93% victory", while praising Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after the House blocked an impeachment effort against him.
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery that the war against Iran would soon conclude, but insisted Washington would only accept a "total victory." The president emphasized that the American military campaign inflicted severe damage on Iran that would take decades to repair, potentially 25 years to rebuild.
Trump highlighted that 18 US personnel had been killed during the conflict, and he praised the troops for preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, describing the Islamic Republic as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. The ceremony also featured Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was introduced to the audience and received enthusiastic applause, with Trump praising his leadership and protection of veterans.
Despite a Republican-controlled House blocking an impeachment attempt against Hegseth, Trump reaffirmed his support for the Secretary of War, dismissing the accusations as a "political spectacle" and a "farce."
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