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Trump, Hegseth tie Iran war to 9/11 in speeches at Pentagon
Trump and Hegseth said the 25-year-old attacks justify the campaign against Iran, as Hegseth vowed to finish the fight and Trump cited 2,977 victims.
- President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored victims at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people.
- Linking the 2001 tragedy to the current conflict with Iran, the defense chief vowed to "finish this fight" against what he described as the "world's most prolific state sponsor of terrorism" over the past six months.
- These forces have destroyed air defenses and a navy, he said, warning that Washington remains "vigilant" against adversaries who continue to seek to "curb US power and kill American citizens."
- The president added that officials are working to ensure the Islamic Republic will "never have a nuclear weapon," noting that the time since the initial incident has demonstrated the "power of the American spirit."
- Public discourse continues to grapple with how that day shapes perceptions of Muslim Americans, as the rhetoric created broader, persistent tensions and a rise in prejudice.
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Perpetrators of 9/11 were not Iranians: Baghaei slams Hegseth for using 9/11 anniversary to justify war against Iran - The Tribune
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei launched a fierce rebuke against Washington, accusing the US government of attempting to justify "a reckless and unlawful war against Iran" by invoking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 World Trade Centre attacks.
·Chandigarh, India
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Trump, Hegseth push Iran war at Pentagon 9/11 memorial
·Arlington County, United States
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'Evil did not get the last word': Hegseth goes fiery at 9/11 event, says 'US is stronger than ever'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday tied the American response to the 9/11 attacks to the current war against Iran, saying that the Pentagon is “ever vigilant” to “enemies who hate us.”
·India
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Exploiting Tragedy to Promote War, Hegseth Falsely Claims That Iran 'Cheered on 9/11'
"What haunts me," said one anti-war activist, "is how little accountability there has been for those who lied us into war—and how those same lies are now recycled to justify the attack on Iran."
·Portland, United States
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