US President Trump uses 9/11 anniversary to defend Iran war

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US President Trump uses 9/11 anniversary to defend Iran war

⚡ Markets: Reinforces the administration's hawkish stance on Iran, reducing the probability of de-escalation ahead of US midterm elections. This maintains upward pressure on the geopolitical risk premium for oil.BrentWTI

During a ceremony at the Pentagon marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth linked the current conflict with Iran to the post-9/11 'War on Terror'. Trump stated, "That’s why we fight today," and vowed Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon.

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43 sources across the spectrum

Google WestGoogle News (Germany) — Trump verteidigt bei 9/11-Gedenkfeier Iran-Krieg

Non-West StateRT — How September 11 accelerated the end of American hegemony

West RightLe Figaro — Il y a 25 ans, les attentats du 11 Septembre propulsaient l’Amérique dans une nouvelle ère

West RightLe Figaro — « C’était l’apocalypse » : au pied de la tour nord, un rescapé raconte son 11 Septembre, vingt-cinq ans après

West LeftCommon Dreams — On 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks, Condemnation of Global 'War on Terror' That Has Killed Millions

West LeftJacobin — 25 Years After 9/11, the Zombie War on Terror Stumbles On

West LeftThe Intercept — Osama Bin Laden Won

West LeftCommon Dreams — Exploiting Tragedy to Promote War, Hegseth Falsely Claims That Iran 'Cheered on 9/11'

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