"Trump outlined in his speech a list of reasons for the current crisis with Iran: He said that for 47 years the Iranian regime and its proxies "have spread terrorism and hate," killing thousands of people in the region, including American soldiers and at least 32,000 civilians during protests that erupted last December."
"Trump's most serious claim was that Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear weapons program, that he said was "obliterated" during the Israeli-led 12-day war last June. He said Iran was warned after that war not to try and rebuild its nuclear weapons program."
"My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy, but one thing is certain, I will never allow the number one state sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon. And no nation should ever doubt"
Trump outlined multiple grievances against Iran, including allegations that the Iranian regime and its proxies have spread terrorism for 47 years, killed thousands of civilians during December protests, and developed ballistic missiles threatening Europe and U.S. regional bases. Trump claimed Iran is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S., though U.S. intelligence assesses Iran needs another decade for such capability. Trump's most serious allegation concerns Iran rebuilding its nuclear weapons program after an Israeli-led military operation last June. He stated his preference for diplomatic resolution but emphasized he will never permit Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. Planned negotiations between Trump's envoys and Iran's Foreign Minister in Geneva represent a potential final diplomatic opportunity before military escalation.
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