Watch: Trump's full statement on U.S. strikes against Iran

Here are the commitments, decisions, and actions requiring follow-up mentioned in the press conference: ## Military Operations and Objectives - **United States Military**: Began major combat operations in Iran.

The United States military has initiated major combat operations in Iran with the objective of defending the American people by eliminating imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime.

> "A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran." > > **— Speaker** • *00:00:02* ## Justification for Operations > "Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people." > > **— Speaker** • *00:00:07* > "Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world." > > **— Speaker** • *00:00:13* > "For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted death to America and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder, targeting the United States, our troops, and the innocent people in many, many countries." > > **— Speaker** • *00:00:19* > "Among the regime's very first acts was to back a violent takeover of the U.S.

**SPEAKER_00:** A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.

A press conference was held to announce the commencement of **major combat operations** by the **United States military** in **Iran**.

- **Start of Major Combat Operations Announcement** • *00:00:00* - The speaker announces that the United States military has begun major combat operations in Iran.