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Paying tribute to soldiers slain in Iran war, Trump vows Tehran ‘never’ to have nuclear weapon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.
US President Donald Trump salutes during the playing of 'Taps' at the 158th National Memorial Day Observance coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo/ Alex Brandon)
Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, US President Donald Trump pays tribute to the US troops killed in the campaign against Iran, vowing again that Tehran “will never have a nuclear weapon.”
“In Operation Epic Fury, we lost 13 wonderful souls, wonderful, special people. These incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure that the world’s number one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon,” Trump says as the US pursues an agreement with Iran to end the conflict.
“Oh, and they won’t. They will never have a nuclear weapon, I’m sure you know that,” Trump says.
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