Trump Tells Congress Iran Strikes Protect United States and Allies

US President Donald Trump on Monday sent an official letter to Congress about the U.S. strikes against Iran, where he justified military action

In his letter Trump said that the strikes were conducted at his direction on February 28 to protect US interests, ensuring free flow of maritime commerce via Strait of Hormuz and for the collective self-defence of regional allies, including allies.

"At my direction, on February 28, 2026, United States forces conducted precision



strikes against numerous targets within Iran including ballistic missile sites, maritime mining capabilities, air defenses, and command and control capabilities. 

These strikes were undertaken to protect United States forces in the region, protect the United States homeland, advance vital United States national interests, including ensuring the free flow of maritime commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, and in collective self-defense of our regional allies, including Israel," Trump wrote