U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly defended his decision to launch airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, claiming the action prevented Tehran from acquiring and potentially using a nuclear weapon.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump responded sharply to criticism from Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, who had labeled the strike “unconstitutional.”
“He’s a negative force who almost always votes ‘No,’ no matter how good something might be. He thinks it’s good policy for Iran to have top-level nuclear weapons while chanting ‘Death to America’ at every chance they get,” Trump wrote.
Trump accused Iran of having “killed and maimed thousands of Americans” and referenced the 1979 hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as part of a broader pattern of hostility.
“We took the bomb out of their hands. If they had it, they would have used it,” Trump stated, emphasizing that the airstrike was a necessary action to ensure national security.
He also took a swipe at Massie, saying the congressman needs to “start putting America’s interests first.”
Trump closed his message by thanking U.S. troops for carrying out the operation:
“It was truly special. Make America Great Again,” he concluded, reviving his iconic campaign slogan.
This public justification highlights Trump’s zero-tolerance stance toward Iran’s nuclear ambitions and his continued commitment to a hawkish foreign policy as regional tensions remain dangerously high.
