Trump Honors Military Flight Team for Iran Strikes During Iowa Speech

During a rally in Iowa, President Donald Trump revealed plans to celebrate the military flight team that conducted strikes on Iran's nuclear sites at the White House on Independence Day. Trump took offense to early media coverage suggesting that the strikes only partially impacted the targets, arguing that such narratives undermine the accomplishments of the American military personnel involved in the operation.

He criticized networks like CNN for claiming that the strikes did not obliterate the targets, emphasizing that they indeed succeeded in their mission. Trump praised the pilots and the entire flight crew, asserting their skill in executing what he described as one of the most significant military operations in U.S. history. He assured the audience that those involved, including mechanics and support crew, would receive proper recognition for their efforts.

Moreover, Trump shared his account of a conversation with Iranian officials prior to their retaliatory strike against a U.S. military base in Qatar. He claimed Iran had contacted him to inform him of their intentions to initiate an attack, discussing the timing of their missile launch. Despite the seriousness of the situation, Trump described the exchange as respectful, noting that their missile attempts were successfully intercepted by American defense systems.