US President Donald Trump said on
Wednesday there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes on military
bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and that Tehran appeared to be standing down.
This debunked Iranian claims that
80 US soldiers were killed in the missile strikes on the US bases in Al Asad
and Erbil.
“No Americans were harmed in last
night’s attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties,” Trump said in
a White House address just after noon, Washington D.C. time.
“All of our soldiers are safe and
only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases,” Trump said.
“Our great American forces are
prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing
for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. No American or
Iraqi lives were lost because of the precautions taken, the dispersal of forces
and an early warning system that worked very well, ”Trump said.
Trump opened his speech by saying
that as long as he remains US President, Iran will not be allowed to have a
nuke. He then went to blame his predecessors, especially Barack Obama for
providing the resources Iran used to build weapons and sponsor terrorism in the
Middle East.
Trump’s full speech:
Preamble:
As long as I’m president of the
United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
Good morning.
I’m pleased to inform you, the
American people, should be extremely grateful and happy. No Americans were
harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties.
All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage was sustained at our
military bases.
Our great American forces are
prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing
for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. No American or
Iraqi lives were lost because of the precautions taken, the dispersal of forces
and an early warning system that worked very well. I salute the incredible
skill and courage of America’s men and women in uniform.
For far too long, all the way
back to 1979, to be exact, nations have tolerated Iran’s destructive and
destabilizing behavior in the Middle East and beyond. Those days are over. Iran
has been the leading sponsor of terrorism, and their pursuit of nuclear weapons
threatens the civilized world. We will never let that happen.
Last week, we took decisive
action to stop a ruthless terrorist from threatening American lives. At my
direction, the United States military eliminated the world’s top terrorist,
Qassem Soleimani. As the head of the Quds Force, Soleimani was personally
responsible for some of the absolutely worst atrocities. He trained terrorist
armies, including Hezbollah, launching terrorist strikes against civilian
targets. He fuelled bloody civil wars all across the region. He viciously
wounded and murdered thousands of U.S. troops, including the planting of roadside
bombs that maim and dismember their victims. Soleimani directed the recent
attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq that badly wounded four service members and
killed one American. And he orchestrated the violent assault on the U.S.
Embassy in Baghdad. In recent days, he was planning new attacks on American
targets. But we stopped him. Soleimani’s hands were drenched in both American
and Iranian blood. He should have been terminated long ago. By removing
Soleimani, we have sent a powerful message to terrorists: If you value your own
life, you will not threaten the lives of our people.
Iran’s hostilities substantially
increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013, and they were
given 150 billion dollars, not to mention 1.8 billion in cash. Instead of
saying thank you to the United States, they chanted “Death to America.” In
fact, they chanted “Death to America” the day the agreement was signed. Then
Iran went on a terror spree funded by the money from the deal, and created hell
in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq. The missiles fired last night
at us and our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last
administration
As we continue to evaluate
options in response to Iranian aggression, the United States will immediately
impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime. These
powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behaviour. In recent
months alone, Iran has seized ships in international waters, fired an
unprovoked strike on Saudi Arabia and shot down two U.S. drones. Iran’s
hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was
signed in 2013, and they were given 150 billion dollars, not to mention 1.8
billion in cash. Instead of saying thank you to the United States, they chanted
“Death to America.” In fact, they chanted “Death to America” the day the
agreement was signed. Then Iran went on a terror spree funded by the money from
the deal, and created hell in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq. The
missiles fired last night at us and our allies were paid for with the funds
made available by the last administration. The regime also greatly tightened
the reins on their own country. Even recently, killing 1,500 people at the many
protests that are taking place all throughout Iran.
The very defective JCPOA expires
shortly anyway and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout. Iran
must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism. The time
has come for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China to recognize
this reality. They must now break away from the remnants of the Iran deal or
JCPOA
The very defective JCPOA expires
shortly anyway and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout. Iran
must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism. The time
has come for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China to recognize
this reality. They must now break away from the remnants of the Iran deal or
JCPOA. And we must all work together toward making a deal with Iran that makes
the world a safer and more peaceful place. We must also make a deal that allows
Iran to thrive and prosper and take advantage of its enormous untapped
potential. Iran can be a great country. Peace and stability cannot prevail in
the Middle East as long as Iran continues to foment violence, unrest, hatred
and war. The civilized world must send a clear and unified message to the
Iranian regime: Your campaign of terror, murder, mayhem will not be tolerated
any longer. It will not be allowed to go forward.
Today, I am going to ask NATO to
become much more involved in the Middle East process.
Over the last three years under
my leadership, our economy is stronger than ever before, and America’s achieved
energy independence. These historic accomplishments shades our strategic
priorities — these are accomplishments that nobody thought were possible — and
options in the Middle East became available. We are now the number one producer
of oil and natural gas anywhere in the world. We are independent and we do not
need Middle East oil. The American military has been completely rebuilt under
my administration, at a cost of 2.5 trillion dollars. U.S. armed forces are
stronger than ever before. Our missiles are big, powerful, accurate, lethal and
fast. Under construction are many, many hypersonic missiles. The fact that we
have this great military and equipment, however, does not mean we have to use
it. We do not want to use it. American strength, both military and economic, is
the best deterrent.
Three months ago, after
destroying 100 percent of ISIS and its territorial caliphate, we killed the
savage leader of ISIS, al-Baghdadi, who was responsible for so much death,
including the mass beheadings of Christians, Muslims and all who stood in his
way. He was a monster. Al-Baghdadi was trying again to rebuild the ISIS
caliphate and failed. Tens of thousands of ISIS fighters have been killed or
captured during my administration. ISIS is a natural enemy of Iran. The
destruction of ISIS is good for Iran. And we should work together on this and
other shared priorities.
Finally, to the people and
leaders of Iran: We want you to have a future and a great future, one that you
deserve, one of prosperity at home in harmony with the nations of the world.
The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it. I want to
thank you, and God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.
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