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

Published 12 Nov 2026, 01:58 IST

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At the 2026 National Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington, President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran was started by Tehran, not Washington, and that the United States had fought back, damaging Iran’s capabilities, expressing a desire for “total victory.” Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of causing severe environmental damage during attacks on Iran, speaking at a UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey.

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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.

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The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 16:55 IST

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The Morung Express 10 Nov 2026, 17:27 IST

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India TV Independent News Service 11 Nov 2026, 12:39 IST

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US President Donald Trump has chosen to intensify economic pressure on Iran rather than resume military strikes or agree to a peace deal on terms Washington considers unacceptable, according to a report by Axios. The approach marks a third option in the ongoing conflict, with the Trump…

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ABP Live ABP Group 11 Nov 2026, 16:27 IST

‘Diplomacy Through Threats’: Iran President Pezeshkian Slams US Over ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Remarks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of pursuing "diplomacy through threats", questioning Washington's justification for its military campaign against Iran amid reports that the Pentagon is considering deploying its powerful Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb against…

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The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 00:32 IST

Iran president accuses US, Israel of causing environmental damage during war

TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of inflicting severe environmental damage during attacks on the Islamic republic, in his speech on Wednesday at the UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey. "The recent criminal and illegal aggression against Iran by…

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The Tribune The Tribune Trust 12 Nov 2026, 01:47 IST

“America did not start war with Iran”: Trump says wants to have “total victory”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) 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…

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NDTV Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article 12 Nov 2026, 01:58 IST

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

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.

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The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 04:07 IST

Trump defends Iran war in Veterans Day address

Mr. Trump said in his remarks that the conflict was started not by Washington but by Tehran, which “has been waging war on America since 1979”

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