Trump Defends War in Iran During 9/11 Anniversary Events
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- Corriere della Sera
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President Trump defended his decision to engage in a war against Iran during a speech at the Pentagon marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Trump stated that the Islamic Republic will never possess a nuclear weapon and linked the current conflict to the broader war on terror initiated by George W. Bush. He asserted that the United States has no choice but to fight to fulfill the promise made a quarter century ago.
While Trump spoke at the Pentagon, former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden attended the ceremony in New York. Vice President JD Vance represented Trump at the New York event. Reports indicate that some of Trump's supporters view the war in Iran as a betrayal of his America First philosophy and his campaign promises to avoid infinite wars.
In New York, the presence of Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, caused tension. Rudy Giuliani criticized Mamdani's attendance, claiming the mayor does not agree that 9/11 was an Islamic terrorist attack. Despite this, the current and former mayors shook hands before the ceremony began.
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