Trump Issues New Statement on Ending the War with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States did not start a war with Iran, but merely responded to years of aggression by Tehran. At the same time, the American leader claims that Washington has already achieved victory, but intends to fully achieve its goals.
Trump made this statement on November 11 during his Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, reports The Guardian.
"America did not start a war with Iran. Iran has been waging a war against America since 1979. This should have been dealt with a long time ago," — the U.S. President stated.
Thus, Trump referred to the confrontation between Washington and Tehran that began after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. At that time, dozens of U.S. citizens were taken hostage after the seizure of the American embassy in Tehran.
The American President emphasized that the military actions against Iran, in his opinion, were a necessary response to years-long threats.
"It was long overdue for someone to fight back. We fought back, and very hard, and we won. The question is just when we want to end this war," — Trump said.
At the same time, the head of the White House stated that the U.S. does not intend to stop the military operation until final victory is achieved.
"We want to make sure that we achieve a complete victory, not a 93% victory. It will be a complete victory," — he emphasized.
Trump also expressed confidence that the conflict will end in the near future. However, the President did not specify concrete terms for the cessation of hostilities.
In his speech, the American leader reaffirmed his intention to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. According to him, the outcome of the military operation should guarantee the security of the U.S. and its allies.
At the same time, Trump's claim that the United States did not start the war contradicts the chronology of the current conflict. On February 28, 2026, it was the U.S. and Israel that launched massive strikes on Iranian territory, after which Tehran carried out retaliatory missile strikes on Israel and the Persian Gulf states.
As previously reported by Associated Press, American and Israeli forces attacked Iranian military and government facilities. Trump at the time announced the start of a major operation, explaining it as necessary to eliminate threats from Tehran.
The current statements came amid growing criticism of the war within the U.S. According to an Associated Press poll conducted on election day, about six in ten voters believed the decision to use military force against Iran was a mistake.
After the November elections, in which Republicans suffered a serious defeat, party representatives also began to openly discuss the political consequences of the prolonged conflict.
Despite Trump's claims of victory, hostilities and the confrontation between Washington and Tehran continue. The parties have not yet reached a final agreement to end the war.
