Trump and Hegseth use 9/11 memorial remarks at Pentagon to defend war on Iran
Summary
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. They used the occasion to support the ongoing US war on Iran, linking it to the fight against terrorism that began after the 2001 attacks.Key Facts
- The Pentagon was one of the sites attacked on 9/11, with 64 people on the plane and 125 inside the building killed.
- President Trump honored US military members who served in the "war on terror" and those currently fighting Iran.
- Trump said the US must prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and connected this mission to 9/11.
- Vice President JD Vance attended the 9/11 memorial in New York while President Trump stayed in Washington.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s military defenses were weakened and emphasized ongoing military pressure.
- Hegseth described Iran as an "Islamic theocracy" hostile to the US for nearly 50 years.
- Both officials framed the conflict with Iran as a continuation of the fight against terrorism that started with 9/11.
- Hegseth called for a new generation of soldiers ready to defend the country.
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