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A short time ago, major combat operations in Iran. Our objective is to defend the American people Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats

from the Iranian regime, from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people. Its menacing activities directly endanger

the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world. and our allies throughout the world. For 47 years, the Iranian regime

has chanted "Death to America" and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder, an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder, targeting the United States, our troops, and the innocent people in many, many countries.

and the innocent people in many, many countries. Among the regime's very first acts was to Among the regime's very first acts was to back a violent takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, holding dozens of American hostages

for 444 days. for 444 days. In 1983, Iran's proxies carried out the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut that killed 241 American military personnel.

that killed 241 American military personnel. In 2000, they knew and were In 2000, they knew and were probably involved with the attack on the USS Cole. Many died.

Many died. Iranian forces killed and maimed hundreds of American service members in Iraq. The regime's proxies have continued to launch The regime's proxies have continued to launch

countless attacks against American forces stationed in the Middle East in recent years, stationed in the Middle East in recent years, as well as US naval and commercial vessels in international shipping lanes.

It's been mass terror, It's been mass terror, and we're not going to put up with it any longer. and we're not going to put up with it any longer. From Lebanon to Yemen, and Syria to Iraq,

From Lebanon to Yemen, and Syria to Iraq, From Lebanon to Yemen, and Syria to Iraq, the regime has armed, trained, and funded terrorist militias that have and funded terrorist militias that have

soaked the earth with blood and guts. soaked the earth with blood and guts. And it was Iran's proxy, Hamas, And it was Iran's proxy, Hamas, that launched the monstrous October 7th attacks

that launched the monstrous October 7th attacks on Israel, slaughtering more than 1,000 innocent people, including 46 Americans, including 46 Americans,

while taking 12 of our citizens hostage. It was brutal. Something like the world has never seen before. Something like the world has never seen before. Iran is the world's number one state sponsor of terror,

Iran is the world's number one state sponsor of terror, and just recently killed tens of thousands and just recently killed tens of thousands of its own citizens on the street as they protested. It has always been the policy of the United States,

It has always been the policy of the United States, in particular, my administration, that this terrorist regime can never have a nuclear weapon. I'll say it again,

they can never have a nuclear weapon. That is why in Operation Midnight Hammer last June, That is why in Operation Midnight Hammer last June, we obliterated the regime's nuclear program we obliterated the regime's nuclear program

we obliterated the regime's nuclear program at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. After that attack, we warned them never to resume After that attack, we warned them never to resume their malicious pursuit of nuclear weapons,

their malicious pursuit of nuclear weapons, and we sought repeatedly to make a deal. We tried. They wanted to do it, they didn't want to do it. They wanted to do it, they didn't want to do it.

Again they wanted to do it, they didn't want to do it. Again they wanted to do it, they didn't want to do it. Again they wanted to do it, they didn't want to do it. They didn't know what was happening. They didn't know what was happening.

They just wanted to practice evil. They just wanted to practice evil. But Iran refused, just as it But Iran refused, just as it has for decades and decades.

has for decades and decades. has for decades and decades. They've rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions, and we can't take it anymore.

and we can't take it anymore. and we can't take it anymore. Instead, they attempted to rebuild their nuclear program and to continue developing long-range missiles

that can now threaten our that can now threaten our very good friends and allies in Europe, our troops stationed overseas, our troops stationed overseas,

and could soon reach the American homeland. and could soon reach the American homeland. Just imagine how emboldened this regime would be Just imagine how emboldened this regime would be if they ever had,

and actually were armed with, nuclear weapons as a means to deliver their message. deliver their message. For these reasons, the United States military

For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship

from threatening America and our core from threatening America and our core national security interests. We are going to destroy their missiles We are going to destroy their missiles

and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally, again, obliterated. again, obliterated. We are going to annihilate their navy.

We are going to annihilate their navy. We are going to ensure that the region's terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region or the world, can no longer destabilize the region or the world, can no longer destabilize the region or the world,

and attack our forces, and no longer use their IEDs or and no longer use their IEDs or to so gravely wound and kill thousands and thousands of people,

including many Americans. including many Americans. 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. This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces. the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces.

I built and rebuilt our military I built and rebuilt our military in my first administration, and there is no military on Earth even close to its power,

strength, or sophistication. strength, or sophistication. My administration has taken every possible step My administration has taken every possible step to minimize the risk to

US personnel in the region. Even so, and I do not make this statement lightly, Even so, and I do not make this statement lightly, the Iranian regime seeks to kill. the Iranian regime seeks to kill.

The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties. and we may have casualties. That often happens in war.

That often happens in war. But we're doing this not for now, But we're doing this not for now, But we're doing this not for now, we're doing this for the future,

we're doing this for the future, and it is a noble mission. We pray for every service member as they selflessly risk their lives to ensure as they selflessly risk their lives to ensure

as they selflessly risk their lives to ensure that Americans and our children that Americans and our children will never be threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran. will never be threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran.

We ask God to protect all of our heroes in harm's way, We ask God to protect all of our heroes in harm's way, We ask God to protect all of our heroes in harm's way, and we trust that, with His help, and we trust that, with His help,

will prevail. will prevail. We have the greatest in the world, We have the greatest in the world, and they will prevail.

To the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the armed forces, and all of the police, I say tonight that you must lay down your weapons and have complete immunity,

or, in the alternative, face certain death. or, in the alternative, face certain death. So, lay down your arms. So, lay down your arms. You will be treated fairly, with total immunity,

You will be treated fairly, with total immunity, or you will face certain death. or you will face certain death. or you will face certain death. Finally, to the great, proud people of Iran,

Finally, to the great, proud people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. Stay sheltered, don't leave your home.

Stay sheltered, don't leave your home. It's very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. Bombs will be dropping everywhere.

When we are finished, take over your government. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be, probably, your only chance for generations.

For many years you have asked for America's help, but you never got it. but you never got it. No president was willing to do No president was willing to do

what I am willing to do tonight. Now you have a president who is giving you what you want, Now you have a president who is giving you what you want, so let's see how you respond. so let's see how you respond.

America is backing you with America is backing you with overwhelming strength and devastating force. Now is the time to seize control of your destiny and to unleash the prosperous and glorious future

and to unleash the prosperous and glorious future that is close within your reach. This is the moment for action. Do not let it pass. May God bless the brave men and women

of America's Armed Forces. May God bless the United States of America. May God bless you all. May God bless you all. Thank you.