One of the reasons why people lost faith in the military and the capacity to use that military to defend us is because we had a woke Pentagon.

Because we had a military who at the very highest level – not the war-fighters – was forced to fight a less than full fight.

What you are seeing now is a military unleashed in all of its lethal prowess to go out and destroy the enemy.

Trump believes America's awesome military should be used to protect and defend America's interests.

America First means America will be the greatest, most unquestioned, unmatched power in the world.

Iran has waged war against the American people for 47 years.

Trump wasn't going to let Iran strike first.

He wasn't going to let this regime make the first attack, as he feared and believed they would, on American soldiers and American troops.

It wasn't going to happen. He was going to decapitate that regime.

As I emphasized in my message following the demise of Khamenei, any attempt to appoint a successor for him is pre-destined to fail. Whomever is introduced—be it Mojtaba or Hassan—will lack legitimacy and will be considered an accomplice to the bloody record of this regime and its criminal leaders, Khomeini and Khamenei.

The collapsing regime of the Islamic Republic holds no legitimacy. The only legitimate alternative to this regime is the Transition System, the framework of which has been communicated to you through the "Emergency Phase" booklet of the Iran Prosperity Project, and its components will be introduced gradually.

To all former and current officials of the Islamic Republic whose hands are not stained with the blood of the nation: Respect the will of the people. Hand over power immediately and without violence; declare your allegiance to the nation’s Lion and Sun Revolution, and contribute to Iran's stable and secure transition to a democratically elected national government.

To the international community, I say: Stand with the people of Iran. Declare the Islamic Republic illegitimate and recognize the Transition System as the representative of the nation's will.

Victory is near. The Iranian nation will be liberated and will remember those who stood by its side during these times of hardship.

Long live Iran,

The Iranian regime's ability to impact U.S. forces and regional partners is rapidly declining, while American combat power continues to build.

This is not our war.

From the very beginning, Russia has been saying that any war in the Middle East will lead to the destabilization of the entire region.

We should probably ensure benefits for ourselves where possible, however cynical that may sound.

Only those who started the war can stop it.

The one who commits the sin is the one who dragged Lebanon into adventures that we could have avoided — serving foreign interests.

I have requested that necessary measures be taken to prevent any military activity that may be carried out by elements of the IRGC in Lebanon.

We hope that one person (Viktor Orbán) in the European Union will not block 90 billion or the first tranche of 90 billion, and Ukrainian soldiers will have weapons.

Otherwise, we’ll give Orbán’s address to our Armed Forces — let them call him and speak to him in their own language.

Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, the United States remains the largest crude oil and natural gas producer in the world.

The Trump Administration will continue to unleash American energy dominance, and tap into our newfound oil in Venezuela.

In addition, President Trump has already announced the United States Development Finance Corporation will provide political risk insurance, at a very reasonable price, for crude carriers and cargo ships operating in and around the Gulf.

The President has also stated if necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Rest assured — President Trump’s entire energy team, from the White House to the National Energy Dominance Council to Secretaries Wright and Bessent, have been planning for this, and they are all over it!