# Trump and Hegseth invoke 9/11 memorial to defend war on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/54959

- The Guardian, 2026-09-11 17:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/trump-hegseth-911-memorial

> At a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Donald Trump and defense secretary Pete Hegseth linked the attacks to the unpopular US-Israel war on Iran. Trump said the US was fighting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while Hegseth delivered a bellicose defense of the conflict.

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