Trump asserted that the undertaking of military action against the Iranian regime was "the duty and the burden of a free people."
"These actions are right, and they are necessary to ensure that Americans will never have to face a radical, bloodthirsty terrorist regime armed with nuclear weapons and lots of threats," he said, adding that the threats will not be allowed to continue any longer.
'Wretched, Vile' Ayatollah Khamenei killed
Trump additionally touched upon the death of
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
"This wretched and vile man had the blood of hundreds and thousands of Americans on his hands and was responsible for the slaughter of countless thousands of innocent people all across many countries."
He urged the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iranian military, and police to lay down arms and receive immunity or face certain death.
Trump reiterated a call to all Iranian people who "yearn for freedom" to "be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back [their] country."
"America is with you," he assured. "I made a promise to you, and I fulfilled that promise. The rest will be up to you, but we'll be there to help."