In a statement via social media, the President of the United States, Donald Trumpconfirmed this Saturday (28) the military attacks against Iran. According to him, the offensive seeks to neutralize direct threats to American security. Trump announced that he will make a new statement later today.
When justifying the operation, the Republican stated that the action meets a central objective of his foreign policy. He said the decision aims to “defend the American people” in the face of what he classified as threats from the Iranian government. He then reinforced Washington’s commitment to nuclear containment. “We will guarantee that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,” he declared. Soon after, he added that this guideline has always guided his management. “It has always been the policy of the United States, particularly my administration, that this terrorist regime can never have a nuclear weapon.”
Trump also detailed the strategic targets of the offensive. According to him, American forces intend to destroy Iranian military capacity. “We are going to destroy the missile industry to the ground,” he said, highlighting the scale of the operation.
The president acknowledged, however, that the action involves risks. He warned of the possibility of human losses. “We could have casualties,” he said. When contextualizing the decision, Trump cited historical episodes of hostility. He stated that, for decades, the Iranian regime encouraged attacks against American interests. “For 47 years, the Iranian regime chanted ‘death to America’ and waged an endless campaign of bloodshed,” he declared.
Trump cites nuclear threat and promises to support regime change in Iran
Trump again linked Iran to the Hamas attack against Israel on October 7. He declared that the group acts as a representative of Tehran and held the Iranian regime responsible for the deaths of civilians, including American citizens. “Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world,” he said, mentioning the internal repression against Iranian protesters.
When dealing with the nuclear program, Trump recalled previous actions during his administration. He stated that Operation Midnight Hammer, carried out in June last year, destroyed nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. According to the president, the United States warned Iran to abandon any attempt to resume the project. “We tried repeatedly to make a deal, but Iran refused,” he declared.
According to Trump, Tehran has once again invested in nuclear development and long-range missiles. He said this capability began to threaten European allies, American troops and, soon, the United States itself. Therefore, he justified the new offensive. “The United States military has undertaken a massive and ongoing operation to stop this radical dictatorship from threatening America,” he said.
To the Iranian people, the American president promised political change. He said the moment of freedom is approaching and asked the population to remain at home during the bombings. “When we are finished, take over your government; it will be yours,” he declared. Trump stated that the United States supports this transition with “overwhelming and devastating strength” and ended the speech with a request for blessings on American troops and the country.
