Trump and Hegseth use 9/11 memorial remarks at Pentagon to defend war on Iran

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During remarks at the Pentagon's 9/11 memorial ceremony, President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth defended the ongoing war on Iran, linking it to the legacy of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Trump stated the conflict ensures Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons, while Hegseth claimed Iran's defenses are gone and vowed continued action against the Islamic theocracy.

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President and defense secretary try to link worst terrorist attack in US history to current unpopular warDonald Trump and Pete Hegseth used remarks at the memorial ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 to defend the US-Israel war on Iran – and suggest the controversial conflict was part of the legacy of the worst terrorist attack in US history. While such ceremonies on September 11 typically focus on the victims of the 2001 attacks, the US president and his defense secretary each pointed

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