Trump and Hegseth use 9/11 memorial remarks at Pentagon to defend war on Iran

During the 25th-anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Pentagon, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered remarks defending the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. Trump stated during his speech that the nation is learning what it is truly made of during the current conflict, affirming that the administration is continuing to send terrorists 'to hell.'

The remarks marked a direct effort by the administration to connect the historical terrorist attacks to the present military engagement in Iran. According to coverage, the current war on Iran faces a lack of public popularity, providing the context for the administration's use of a solemn national remembrance event to justify its military campaign.