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Politics● Elevated2h ago · Nov 11, 2026, 8:30 PM

Trump defends Iran war in Veterans Day speech

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America

US President Donald Trump used a Veterans Day commemoration on Wednesday 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...

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