"Trump stated, 'I called a lot of our great people, and I said, Let's talk. We got a problem in the Middle East. We have a country known as Iran that, for 47 years, has been just a purveyor of terror, and they're close to a nuclear weapon.'"
"During a roundtable, Trump remarked, 'And Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. And you said, Let's do it, because you can't let them have a nuclear weapon.'"
"Trump mentioned, 'We are now having really good discussions. They started last night, uh, little bit the night before that. And uh, I think they're, you know, I think they're very good. They want peace.'"
President Trump acknowledged Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as the initial advocate for military action against Iran. The U.S. and Israel commenced bombing Iran on February 28, citing nuclear threats as a primary justification. This rationale contradicts Trump's previous statements about the destruction of Iranian nuclear facilities. The conflict has resulted in casualties, including 13 American service members and over 1,300 Iranians. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted oil flow. Trump indicated a pause in strikes and ongoing negotiations, despite Iranian officials denying such talks.
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