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Trump Repeats Claims to Have ‘Obliterated’ Iran’s Nuke Program, Ended ‘8 Wars’

Trump claimed to have ended eight wars and highlighted plans for tariffs to replace income taxes amid economic gains and a pledge to secure AI data center energy.

  • On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union to a joint session of Congress, his first of the second term lasting one hour and 47 minutes.
  • Facing the tariff ruling, Trump said global tariffs of 10 percent went into effect under alternative legal statutes and congressional action is not necessary to maintain them.
  • On Capitol Hill, Trump urged Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act and the SAVE America Act, naming Vice President JD Vance to lead a `war on fraud`.
  • Dozens of Democratic lawmakers boycotted the speech and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the official rebuttal, while observers said the address's impact on the November midterm elections remains unclear.
  • On foreign policy, Trump claimed U.S. strikes last year obliterated Iran's nuclear programme, reiterated ending eight wars, cited 35 million India-Pakistan casualties, and introduced Enrique Marquez shortly released from prison.
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President Donald Trump has given the longest State of the Union speech in the history of the United States. An overview of the most remarkable points.

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TV Azteca broke the news in on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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