President Trump: “America did not start a war with Iran. Iran has been waging war on America since 1979.” https://t.co/gjTvrUBfrI

Assessment

Trump is drawing a direct line from the 1979 hostage crisis to current tensions, framing Iran as the long-term aggressor. This statement shifts blame away from any U.S. military action and positions any future response as self-defense. Watch for how this language influences public opinion and whether it precedes concrete policy moves against Iran.