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  "id": 19537309,
  "title": "Trump defends Iran war in Veterans Day address",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-defends-iran-war-in-veterans-day-address",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T19:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261112/trump-defends-iran-war-in-veterans-day-address"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump addressed U.S. veterans, including military personnel, on Veterans Day to advocate for the war against Iran. This conflict, he argued, has contributed to the Democratic party gaining control of Congress in the recent midterm elections. Trump praised the bravery and proficiency of American forces engaged in the campaign. He declared that the war would ultimately make the world a safer and more peaceful environment. The conflict, starting on February 28 with strikes from the U.S. and Israel against Iran, has resulted in the loss of 23 American service members and wounded hundreds more, according to the most recent Pentagon data. Trump contended that the war was instigated by Iran, which has been hostile towards America since 1979. He emphasized that American forces were intervening to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. During his address at Arlington National Cemetery, Trump highlighted these points to the assembled troops, veterans, and dignitaries.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used a U.S. Veterans Day commemoration Wednesday to defend the war against Iran — an increasingly unpopular conflict that helped trigger a Democratic takeover of Congress in last week's midterm elections. \"The bravery and skill of our amazing American warriors has absolutely been incredible,\" Trump said in an address at Arlington National Cemetery just outside…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump reiterates: The Islamic Republic of Iran will never have a nuclear weapon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-reiterates-the-islamic-republic-of-iran-will-never-have-a",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:23:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump says US won Iran conflict but seeks 'complete victory'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-says-us-won-iran-conflict-but-seeks-complete-victory",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:47:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump vows ‘total victory’ against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-vows-total-victory-against-iran",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:50:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump wants a non-nuclear Iran. What's the plan?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-wants-a-non-nuclear-iran-whats-the-plan",
        "published": "2026-11-11T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}