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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Says He Never Promised 'No New Wars'
Caption: Trump Says He Never Promised ‘No New Wars’. President Donald Trump has denied ever promising that he would avoid new military conflicts during his time in office. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump said he had built a powerful military force and never guaranteed there would be no wars. The remarks come amid continued scrutiny of the United States’ military campaign involving Iran. Trump said he opposes “endless wars” but argued the current conflict with Iran does not fit that description. He claimed the operation would be short-lived and said the threat posed by Iran would soon be largely resolved. During previous presidential campaigns, Trump frequently criticized prolonged US military involvement in the Middle East and pledged to end long-running conflicts. Trump also rejected suggestions that the United States is currently at war with Iran, saying he does not view the situation in those terms. The President insisted his actions are focused on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and protecting US interests. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,Iran,United States,foreign policy,military,nuclear weapons,NBC,Meet the Press,conflict,government,Middle East,defence
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