We're working very hard to end the ninth war, the killing and slaughter between Russia and Ukraine, where 25,000 soldiers are dying each and every month.

A war which would have never happened if I were President would have never happened. As President, I will make peace wherever I can

We'll never hesitate to confront threats to America wherever we must.

That's why in a breakthrough operation last June, the United States military obliterated Iran's nuclear weapons program with an attack on Iranian soil known as Operation Midnight Hammer.

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.

They have killed and maimed thousands of American service members and millions of people.

They have killed at least 32,000 protesters, 32,000 protesters in their own country.

They shot them and hung them.

They've already developed missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases overseas, and they're working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America.

After Midnight Hammer, they were warned to make no future attempts to rebuild their weapons program, and in particular, nuclear weapons. Yet they continue starting it all over.

We wiped it out, and they want to start all over again and are, at this moment, again pursuing their sinister ambitions.

We are in negotiations with them. They want to make a deal, but we haven't heard those secret words: "We will never have a nuclear weapon."

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 — can't let that happen.

No nation should ever doubt America's resolve. We have the most powerful military on Earth.

I rebuilt the military in my first term. We're going to continue to do so.

We just approved a trillion-dollar budget. We have no choice. We have to be strong. Because, hopefully, we will seldom have to use this great power that we built together.

It's really called peace through strength, and it's been very, very effective.

With our new military campaign, we have stopped record amounts of drugs coming into our country and virtually stopped it completely coming in by water or sea.

We've very seriously damaged their fishing industry — nobody wants to go fishing anymore.

We've also taken down one of the most sinister cartel kingpins of all you saw that yesterday.

Space Force is my baby.

America's armed forces overwhelmed all defenses and utterly defeated an enemy, good fighters, to end the reign of outlaw dictator Nicolás Maduro and bring him to face American justice.

This was an absolutely colossal victory for the security of the United States and it also opens up a bright new beginning for the people of Venezuela.

We're working closely with the new president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, to unleash extraordinary economic gains for both of our countries and to bring new hope to those who have suffered so terribly.

Americans built this nation from 13 humble colonies into the pinnacle of human civilization and human freedom.

The strongest, wealthiest, most powerful, most successful nation in all of history.

Americans ventured out across the daunting and dangerous continent. We carved paths through an unforgiving wilderness, settled a boundless frontier, and tamed the beautiful but very, very dangerous Wild West. From empty marshes and wide-open plains, we raised up the world's greatest cities.

Together, we mastered the world's mightiest industries and shattered histories, monstrous tyrannies. We liberated millions from the chains of fascism, communism, oppression, and terror.

Because when the world needs courage, daring vision and inspiration, it is still turning to America.

When God needs a nation to work his miracles, he knows exactly who to ask.

There is no challenge Americans cannot overcome. No frontier too vast for us to conquer. No dream too bold for us to chase. No horizon too distant for us to claim.

The golden age of America is upon us. The revolution that began in 1776 has not ended.

It still continues because the flame of liberty and independence still burns in the heart of every American patriot.

Our future will be bigger, better, brighter, bolder, and more glorious than ever before.

Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America.