US Policy on Iran's Nuclear Threat

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,

we obliterated the regime's nuclear program at Fordow,

Natanz, and Isfahan.

After that attack, we warned them

never to resume 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.

Again, they wanted to do it.

They didn't want to do it.

They didn't know what was happening.

They just wanted to practice evil.

But Iran refused, just as it has for decades and decades.

We are going to destroy their missiles

and raise their missile industry to the ground.

It will be totally, again, obliterated.

We're going to annihilate their navy.

We're going to ensure that the region's terrorist proxies

can no longer destabilize the region or the world.

Finally, to the great, proud people of Iran,

I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand.

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.

For many years, you have asked for America's help,

but you never got it.

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.

So let's see how you respond.

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

that is close within your reach.