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President Donald Trump commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon, emphasizing a commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also spoke, highlighting the ongoing vigilance required against global terrorism.
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The remarks underscore the administration's foreign policy priorities and the continued political focus on national security and counter-terrorism.
President Donald Trump , during remarks at the Pentagon to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, reiterated that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
"In the generation since 9/11, American sons and daughters have traveled to the darkest corners of the earth and done battle with a shadowy enemy so that our children might once again know carefree days and cloudless skies. For 25 years, our best and bravest have kept America safe. And today we salute every member of the United States military who served in the war on terror," Trump said.
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