{
  "id": 19553161,
  "title": "Trump defends Iran war in Veterans Day address",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-defends-iran-war-in-veterans-day-address-19553161",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T20:53:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/12/trump-defends-iran-war-in-veterans-day-address"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Veterans Day, US President Donald Trump honored the bravery of American soldiers while defending the ongoing war against Iran. The conflict, which began on February 28, has resulted in 23 US service member deaths and hundreds of injuries, according to Pentagon reports. Trump claimed Tehran initiated the war, which he asserted aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. During his address at Arlington National Cemetery, Trump praised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his performance. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives had recently blocked a bid to impeach Hegseth for alleged war crimes and abuse of power. The President also mentioned plans for a 250-foot-tall triumphal arch near the cemetery, which is currently under scrutiny by the Kennedy family, veterans, and local authorities.",
  "summary": "The war, which began on Feb 28 with US and Israeli strikes against Iran, has so far cost the lives of 23 US service members and wounded several hundred more.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump defends Iran war in Veterans Day address",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-defends-iran-war-in-veterans-day-address",
        "published": "2026-11-11T19:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Trump says 'we won' Iran war during Veterans Day service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-says-we-won-iran-war-during-veterans-day-service",
        "published": "2026-11-11T19:30:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'America did not start this': Trump defends war with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/america-did-not-start-this-trump-defends-war-with-iran",
        "published": "2026-11-11T20:47:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}