Walsh also highlighted the conflicting statements from Trump and his advisers regarding whether the strikes were
Walsh also highlighted the conflicting statements from Trump
Walsh also highlighted the conflicting statements from Trump and his advisers regarding whether the strikes were
On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a detailed statement defending the president against complaints that he and his advisers have been unclear and at times contradictory in justifying the conflict.
On Saturday, President Trump released a statement laying out clear objectives to the American people for Operation Epic Fury.
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 2, 2026
Let me reiterate them:
Destroy the Iranian regime’s missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.
Annihilate the Iranian regime’s Navy.… https://t.co/HPi9af6Q3i
While she did not address whether Trump is seeking regime change in Iran, as he suggested in his remarks to the nation over the weekend, she did identify the destruction of Iran’s military and its terrorist proxies as key objectives.
“For 47 years, the Iranian regime has actively and intentionally facilitated the killing of Americans while chanting ‘death to America’ and funding other bloodthirsty terrorists seeking to destroy the United States and all of Western Civilization. Prior American leaders were too weak and cowardly to do anything about it. Now, President Donald J. Trump is correcting decades of cowardice and holding those responsible for the deaths of Americans accountable. Their brutal attacks and threats will finally end under President Trump. America will win – the terrorists will be defeated,” Leavitt concluded. “Killing terrorists is good for America,” Leavitt said in a sharp X post in response to conservative podcaster and analyst Matt Walsh.
“On Saturday, President Trump released a statement laying
“On Saturday, President Trump released a statement laying out clear objectives to the American people for Operation Epic Fury. Let me reiterate them: Destroy the Iranian regime’s missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. Annihilate the Iranian regime’s Navy. Ensure the regime’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region or the world and attack our forces. Stop them from making and using IEDs or roadside bombs, which have gravely wounded and killed thousands and thousands of people, including many Americans. Guarantee that Iran can NEVER obtain a nuclear weapon,” Leavitt declared.
On Saturday, President Trump released a statement laying out clear objectives to the American people for Operation Epic Fury.
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 2, 2026
Let me reiterate them:
Destroy the Iranian regime’s missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.
Annihilate the Iranian regime’s Navy.… https://t.co/HPi9af6Q3i
“Preventing this radical regime and its terrorist leaders from threatening America and our core national security interests is a clear-eyed and necessary objective. Killing terrorists is good for America. 49 of the most senior Iranian regime leaders – including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – have already been wiped off the face of the Earth so far in the opening strikes of Operation Epic Fury,” she continued.
Leavitt added, “Finally, while Operation Midnight Hammer did obliterate Iran’s major nuclear sites, the regime was fully committed to rebuilding their nuclear program, and they REFUSED to make a deal, despite months of extensive talks and good faith efforts by President Trump’s top negotiators. Simply put, the terrorist Iranian regime would not say yes to peace.”
Walsh also highlighted the conflicting statements from Trump and his advisers regarding whether the strikes were preemptive.
