Trump and Hegseth use 9/11 memorial remarks at Pentagon to defend war on Iran
Also reported by The Hill
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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