"America Did Not Start Iran War": Trump Says Wants To Have "Total Victory"

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the United States did not initiate the war with Iran, asserting that Tehran had been waging war against America since 1979, as he defended his administration's military action against the country and said Washington wanted to secure a "total victory" rather than settle for a partial outcome.Speaking during the 2026 National Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Trump said the United States had fought back against Iran and claimed that American military operations had significantly damaged the country's capabilities."America did not start a war with Iran. Iran has been waging war in America since 1979.

This should have been taken care of a long time ago," Trump said.Defending his administration's approach to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the US President said that Washington had responded militarily and had emerged victorious, while emphasising that the objective was to ensure a complete outcome."Under this administration and it was about time somebody fought back. All of us fought back.