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Trump to Address Iran War in Remarks at the White House
President Trump's first public event since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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President Trump is set to speak at the White House on Monday at his first public event since the beginning of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The president is hosting a Medal of Honor ceremony and is expected to address the war in his remarks. Trump has released pre-recorded videos during the continued operation, but has not addressed the bombing campaign in person until now.
Why it matters
This will be Trump's first public comments on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which began with strikes that killed the Iranian Supreme Leader and has resulted in over 1,000 targets hit in the first 24 hours. The war has led to the deaths of 4 U.S. service members so far, with the president warning there will likely be more American casualties before it ends.
The details
The president was at Mar-a-Lago in Florida during the initial phase of the war, monitoring developments from his estate, and returned to the White House on Sunday evening. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a briefing earlier Monday that the 4 U.S. troops were killed by a munition that hit a tactical operations center in Kuwait. In a video message Sunday night, Trump said combat operations "will continue until all of our objectives are achieved" and that "sadly, there will likely be more" American casualties.
- The war began with Israeli strikes on March 1, 2026.
- Over 1,000 targets were hit in the first 24 hours of the bombing campaign.
- Trump is speaking at the White House on March 2, 2026.
The players
Donald Trump
The President of the United States who is set to address the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran in remarks at the White House.
Pete Hegseth
The U.S. Defense Secretary who provided updates on the casualties and timeline of the military operation against Iran.
Dan Caine
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who reported on the initial bombing campaign against over 1,000 targets in Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Supreme Leader of Iran who was killed in the initial Israeli strikes that sparked the war.
What they’re saying
“We pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen. And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is.”
— Donald Trump, President of the United States (CBS News)
“President Trump has all the latitude in the world to talk about how long it may or may not take — four weeks, two weeks, six weeks. It could move up. It could move back. We're going to execute at his command the objectives we've set out to achieve.”
— Pete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary (CBS News)
What’s next
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The takeaway
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