President Trump early Saturday announced the U.S. had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, vowing to decimate the country’s military, eliminate its nuclear program and bring about the overthrow of its government. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” he said in a recorded video message posted to his social media accounts. “Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas and our allies throughout the world.” The president called Iran “the world’s number one state sponsor of terror” and declared the regime can “never have a nucle
President Trump early Saturday announced the U.S. had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, vowing to decimate the country’s military, eliminate its nuclear program and bring about the overthrow of its government. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” he said in a recorded video message posted to his social media accounts. “Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas and our allies throughout the world.” The president called Iran “the world’s number one state sponsor of terror” and declared the regime can “never have a nuclear weapon.” “For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests. We’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally again obliterated. We’re going to annihilate their navy,” he said. “And we will ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. It’s a very simple message. They will never have a nuclear weapon.” President Trump called on members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the armed forces and all police to lay down their weapons, promising “complete immunity” if they do so, or “certain death” if they do not. He also called on the people of Iran to “take over your government” once the military campaign is over. “The hour of your freedom is at hand,” he said. “Stay sheltered. Don’t leave your home. It’s very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.” (🎥: The White House) #trump #iran #cspan ♬ original sound - C-SPAN
