U.S. President Donald Trump Orders Military Action Against Iran Over Nuclear and Missile Threats
Date: Monday, 2 March 2026
President Donald Trump announced on Monday, 2 March 2026, that he had ordered the U.S. armed forces to launch an attack on Iran in order to curb the country's rapidly expanding nuclear ambitions and ballistic‑missile program.
The declaration was made during a press event held in the East Room of the White House, where Trump delivered his most detailed remarks on the emerging conflict to date.
These statements come after two video messages and a series of brief telephone interviews with journalists over the weekend, during which the president at times referenced seemingly contradictory objectives concerning the crisis.
