Tear gas being deployed against rioters near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; several fires burning in area.
That isn't confirmed anywhere and likely did not happen.
President Trump [Truth Social video statement]: Combat operations continue at this time, in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved. We have very strong objectives.
President Trump [Truth Social video statement]: America will avenge their deaths [U.S. Servicemembers], and deliver the most punishing blow to the terrorists who have waged war against, basically, civilization. They have waged war against civilization itself.
President Trump [Truth Social video statement]: The United States has the strongest military the world has ever seen. I rebuilt our military in my first term. There's never been a military like we possess, and frankly, there's nobody even close. But we are now using that military for good. We want to have it for good purpose.
President Trump [Truth Social video statement]: I once again urge the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian military, police, to lay down your arms and receive full immunity, or face certain death. It will be certain death. Won't be pretty. I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom, to seize this moment. To be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country. America is with you. 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.