Trump\u2019s War on Iran \u2014 In His Own Words<\/strong><\/p>\n February 28, 2026<\/strong> February 28, 2026<\/strong> March 1, 2026<\/strong> March 2, 2026<\/strong> March 2, 2026<\/strong> March 2, 2026<\/strong>1. Why He Started the War<\/h5>\n
\nQuote: \u201cOur objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people. Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas and our allies throughout the world.\u201d
\nMethod \/ place: Video statement posted on Truth Social \/ White House video release.
\nLinks: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o-E7DIctrzo<\/span><\/a> | https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/read-trumps-full-statement-on-iran-attack<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nQuote: \u201cFor almost 50 years, these wicked extremists have been attacking the United States while chanting the slogan \u2018Death to America\u2019 or \u2018Death to Israel\u2019 or both. They are the world\u2019s number one state sponsor of terror.\u201d
\nMethod \/ place: Same video statement.
\nLinks: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o-E7DIctrzo<\/span><\/a> | https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/read-trumps-full-statement-on-iran-attack<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nQuote: \u201cAn Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be a dire threat to every American. We cannot allow a nation that raises terrorist armies to possess such weapons\u2026 Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved.\u201d
\nMethod \/ place: Video address from Mar-a-Lago, posted to social media.
\nLinks: https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/trump-says-war-with-iran-will-continue-until-all-objectives-are-achieved\/<\/span><\/a> | https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-video-address-iran-israel-combat-operations-continue-until-objectives-achieved\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nQuote: \u201cThis was our last best chance to strike\u2026 and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime\u2026 Our country itself would be under threat.\u201d
\nMethod \/ place: Medal of Honor ceremony remarks at the White House.
\nLinks: https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-iran-war-white-house\/<\/span><\/a> | https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/iran-us-war-day-3-american-deaths-israel-gulf-allies-hit-missile-strikes\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nQuote: \u201cIf we didn\u2019t do that, they would have had a nuclear weapon within two weeks.\u201d
\nMethod \/ place: Phone interview with Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich.
\nLinks: https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/us-iran-war-israel-supreme-leader-khamenei-funeral-day-2\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nQuote: Iran\u2019s missile program was growing \u201crapidly and dramatically\u201d and would soon be capable of striking the United States.
\nMethod \/ place: White House remarks.
\nLinks: https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/iran-us-war-day-3-american-deaths-israel-gulf-allies-hit-missile-strikes\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n