# Trump says US is fighting Iran to protect allies in the Middle East and West

https://mins.news/en/item/42979

- TRT World, 2026-09-03 02:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/8c1117c59078

> Donald Trump said the United States is fighting Iran to protect its allies in the Middle East and the West. He also said the US is “doing really well with Iran.”

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