"After [operation] Midnight Hammer, they were warned to make no future attempts to rebuild their weapons program, in particular nuclear weapons. Yet they continue starting it all over again. My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy. But one thing is certain: I will never allow the world's number one sponsor of terror, which they are by far, to have a nuclear weapon."
"For decades, it had been the policy of the United States never to allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. Many decades. Since they seized control of that proud nation 47 years ago, the regime and its murderous proxies have spread nothing but terrorism and death and hate."
President Trump delivered nearly two hours of remarks to Congress, framing his administration's achievements as a "golden age" while addressing both domestic and foreign policy priorities. On Iran, Trump emphasized that while diplomacy remains his preference, he will not permit Iran to develop nuclear weapons, referencing previous military strikes and warning of future action if necessary. He characterized Iran as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism and criticized its leadership since the 1979 revolution. The speech occurred amid significant US military buildup in the Middle East and ahead of scheduled US-Iran talks in February focused on Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran claims is for peaceful civilian purposes.
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