Trump defends Iran war in Veterans Day address

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US President Donald Trump defended the war against Iran during a Veterans Day speech, saying the conflict would end soon and make the world "a much safer and better place".

US President Donald Trump defended the war against Iran during a Veterans Day speech, saying the conflict would end soon and make the world "a much safer and better place".

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump used a US Veterans Day commemoration Wednesday (Nov 11) to defend the war against Iran - an increasingly unpopular conflict that helped trigger a Democratic takeover of Congress in last week's midterm elections."The bravery and skill of our amazing American warriors has absolutely been incredible," Trump said in an address at Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington."When this conflict is over, and it will be soon, the entire world will be a much safer and better place, more peaceful place, and a place without the kind of danger that we had to suffer."The war, which began on Feb 28 with US and Israeli strikes against Iran, has so far cost the…

Trump, 80, attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a sacred symbol for America's lost service members.During his remarks, Trump brought up the issue of the 250-foot-tall (76-meter-tall) triumphal arch he hopes to build just outside the cemetery, saying it would be dedicated "soon."On Tuesday, the family of John F. Kennedy asked a court to prevent its construction, arguing the massive structure would block views of and cast shadows over the gravesites of the slain president and other Kennedy relatives buried at Arlington National Cemetery.The project also faces lawsuits from a group of veterans, the city of Washington and the state of Virginia.

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