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Sep 9, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at RNC Midterm Convention , Trump speaks at RNC Midterm Convention (Night 1) 9 times
…will be going down as soon as we win the war with Iran , which is taking place right now. We'll win it. We're winning it…
…an announcement. We'll call it the Trump Strait, and I'm sure the Iranian leadership will be thrilled with that. They'll be thrilled. I'd like to…
…in the history—it was a road to a nuclear weapon for Iran . Or Sleepy Joe gave them everything. They thought they could buy their…
Sep 8, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Steel Across America 1 time
…no chance at getting it. They will never have a nuclear weapon. Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. And they've been punished greatly. As…
Sep 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…They're not going to have a nuclear weapon. That's what we did. Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, because if they did, you probably…
…that's moving at Pickaxe. We know everybody that's moving everywhere, all over Iran . And if anything goes bad, we hit them. We hit them hard…
…is amazing. We took over Venezuela, and we have essentially taken over Iran . Now, we—there's been no shooting for days. Before the hit that…
Sep 2, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…deep trouble, right, Pete? You did a good job last night in Iran , by the way. You knocked the hell out of them. Very good…
…the press hates to say it. Although, even the Times said that Iran's not looking too good lately. That was a shocker when they said…
…we would put them away, but—but we're doing really well with Iran . And I want to thank Pete and all those people. They're doing…
Aug 31, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an Announcement on Healthcare Affordability 13 times
…done a great job with Venezuela. We've done a great job with Iran . Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. See, that's what it's all…
…things. It's about we, as a country and as—for the world, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. If Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel…
…be hitting our cities at some point, because they're sick people. And Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. Yes. I think they're both. I…
Aug 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds signing time 3 times
…somebody will be lost, unfortunately. No. Oh, they're doing business, yes. No. Iran is—right now, they're not paying their troops. They're in deep trouble…
…of Hormuz is open. We have control, and we have the blockade. Iran's not getting anything. Nothing is going through. Not one ship has gotten…
…who said I'm not? You don't know if I'm doing it. About Iran ? There's not a lot to speak to. We don't want to speak…
Aug 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…he's got them. I get along with him very well. Can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. And I know Kim Jong Un very well…
…rid of—completely, they have to get rid of—no nuclear weapons. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. You know why? Because they'd use it…
Aug 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump greets Lifeguard Ryder Williams 7 times
…like to give us a little hand? We don't need help with Iran , but if you'd like, give us a hand with Iran." He said…
…not going to help us on a very easy military operation in Iran ? That's strange." "No, no, we'd rather not get involved." "I see. Well…
…that I feel is necessary. Look, we're in there for one reason: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. You understand that. Iran cannot have a…
Aug 14, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in New York 9 times
…Look at what's happening: coming way down. And after we finish defeating Iran , which is being very badly defeated—pretty soon I'll be declaring the…
…than I wanted to, frankly, but that's okay because we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Do we agree? Can't let it. So most…
…potential very big fire, fire like you've never seen. We can't let Iran keep going." They would have had a nuclear—if we didn't hit…
Aug 10, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs an executive order 5 times
…52,000 protesters over the last 4 months that were killed in Iran ." We think they—their family should get damages for killing their person…
…what is it? So, if there's damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages. Well, I think they should pass voter ID…
…so it's actually open now. We do not let them go into Iran . They're not admitted into the Strait to go to Iran, but it's…
Aug 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds signing time 1 time
…When I started the very important excursion into the Islamic Republic of Iran —it was a very important excursion, because they can't have a nuclear…
Aug 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Las Vegas 3 times
…the same thing, by the way, in the lovely Islamic Republic of Iran . We're doing—we're knocking the hell out of them. Knocking the hell…
…has done what you should have done a long time ago, because Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Can't have it. But just last week…
…been bringing down prices, and as soon as this situation ends with Iran , oil is going to go down to the floor, gasoline is going…
Aug 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Executive Order signing 9 times
…with Venezuela. Worked out very well. And we have a conflict with Iran , and that's working out very well. Very, very well. So now I'd…
…right now. It's an amazing thing. We have a little problem with Iran because we have many talks, and we'll say we have or we…
…don't want to use the word "begging," but some were. In particular, Iran did not want to be hit. And they said, "We want to…
Jul 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers a Transportation Announcement 4 times
…you talking about the Lindsey Graham? So I'd like them to add Iran as tariffs, not just as sanctions. I think it's important. That's what…
…Russia but not on those five countries with—having to do with Iran . I'd like to see tariffs on Iran. It would make it much…
…put in for Russia, but I think they should put in for Iran . And that's really what Lindsey wanted. Yes, please. And good job at…
Jul 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at General Motors 5 times
…that was a good move." Well, the same thing is happening in Iran . People just don't see it. We have destroyed their navy. We've destroyed…
…going to be after we get rid of the nuclear threat of Iran , which will be very quickly. But I had nothing to do with…
…think of it—in a 4-month period—four—52,000 in Iran . But we've already paid for the Venezuela operation, as I said. And…
Jul 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: White House Correspondents' Dinner 3 times
…stay. What the hell else am I going to do? I've got Iran . I've got this. I've got that. Which is all going extremely well…
…thing I've ever—we were talking before. I said, "So we've hit Iran very hard." Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone—250…
…of the United States." "Mr. President, could I have your views on Iran ?" And I just hang up. No, I get the craziest calls. I…
Jul 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement on American Nuclear Innovation 5 times
…want to do it because of the problem that they had with Iran . You don't have that problem anymore. You don't have a great power…
…said: "Wow. That's fantastic." A lot of people are saying that with Iran already, because it would take them 25 years to rebuild already from…
…bring peace in the Middle East, and now there's no longer an Iran factor. There's no longer Iran to worry about because they've been reduced…
Jul 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Dodgers White House visit 1 time
…you doing this year?" You know, I've been a little busy with Iran and some other things. So, if I know too much, you wouldn't…
Jul 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes Announcement on the Ratepayer Protections 2 times
…blow it away. We're doing very well against the Islamic Republic of Iran . We're doing extremely well. They would like to do something, but I…
…over now to talk about various and sundry subjects. One is the Iran war, where, again, we're doing very well. Very, very well. I would…
Jul 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Georgia 5 times
…do it because we have to do it because we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. It's very— . So we're likewise winning in the…
…transfer ceremony for four great U.S. servicemembers killed in the conflict with Iran as they returned to American soil at Dover. And one of the…
…This is with—this skirmish we have with the Islamic Republic of Iran . And I call it that, because, let me tell you, they're getting…
Jul 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Bilateral Meeting with the President of the Republic of Lebanon 11 times
…These are people that wanted—and they feel like I do, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. It's a very simple dictum…
…have no chance of having a nuclear weapon. And as far as Iran is concerned, I'll let Pete maybe say a couple of words. But…
…would. I would— . So, if we left right now, it would take Iran 20, 25 years to rebuild. Okay? And we're not finished at all…
Jul 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers a Speech to the Nation 2 times
…and millions of barrels of oil. We are likewise winning big in Iran , and you will see the fruits of that labor very, very shortly…
…judge that the United States adversaries, including at a minimum Russia, China, Iran , North Korea, as well as nonstate groups, have the capability to compromise…
Jul 15, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump joins the Defense and Innovation Summit 6 times
…as hot as it's ever been. And we're doing really well with Iran . The Islamic Republic of Iran is not happy right now. Should have…
…that we're just—we're booming. The country is booming, and we'll have Iran defeated soon. They'll be defeated very soon. And then I guess it…
…But he did a bad job, and he was very bad on Iran because he basically gave them the money. He made a—what a…
Jul 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…putting the blockade back, and it's a blockade not for anybody but Iran . In other words, anybody doing business with Iran can't go through. Everyone…
…arms, a face that's been horribly, horribly hurt, that was done by Iran . That was done by Soleimani, who was a person that was very…
…to take out a lot of our military installations in Iraq and Iran , and I got him before he got us. So we have to…
Jul 8, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…frankly. We attacked very powerfully last night the very dangerous people from Iran . They're sick. There's something wrong with them. We said, "Go and do…
…don't like them. And they're evil people. And it's the denuclearization of Iran , and we're going to denuke it. We're not going to let them…
…to help us with the number-one state sponsor of terror—that's Iran . They were unwilling to help us. Now, in all fairness, I didn't…
Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…The relationship is very, very good. And we're doing very well with Iran . We wiped out their navy, their air force, their radar, their leaders…
Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks on Trump Accounts? 3 times
…very well. We paid for the war many times over. And then Iran , we're doing, actually, equally as well. We're just not getting the kind…
…we're using it now for very good reasons, because, in this case, Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. We can never let that happen…
…We're getting it. I went in for one reason, very strongly, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. I'm not looking for regime change. Although…
Jul 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…beat Venezuela in 1 day, and we knocked the hell out of Iran . They're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave…
Jul 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre 1 time
…and we're actually doing equally as well with the Islamic Republic of Iran . Maybe you've heard of it. But think of it: the Panama Canal…
Jun 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 2 times
…today. We—it was higher than that prior to the denuclearization of Iran fight that we have, which we're doing very well. There'll be a…
…I would say. And it's really very simple. It's the denuclearization of Iran . We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they're not…
Jun 26, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…a ship. Not an allied ship, but a ship—a very expensive Iran , commercial transit through Strait of Hormuzship. And it was fine, but it…
Jun 26, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Conference 12 times
…their second leader and their third leader. Sounds a little bit like Iran , actually. That's all about a different cause that we have to do…
…accomplish what no President has ever been able to accomplish before: that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. We're not going to let that…
…thanks to the power and skill of the United States Armed Forces, Iran today has no navy, no air force, no anti-aircraft capability, no…
Jun 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Rose Garden Club Dinner 5 times
…a new market coming up, and that's called the lovely country of Iran . It's a beautiful place. Would anybody like to go there? The Islamic…
…But we're going to help them out. But we did that. And Iran , effectively, within a week and a half, we knocked out their entire…
…we're going to have to journey down to the Islamic Republic of Iran , because if we don't do it, they're going to have a nuclear…
Jun 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Mack Trucks 10 times
…has ever stood up before. And now I'm standing up again because Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, if that's okay. And we're doing quite…
…But as you know, we just achieved a historic peace agreement with Iran to end the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. And by the…
…it. I did it for this reason. Ninety-nine percent for this: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. And they've agreed to that. But…
Jun 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 4 times
…by 42 times over? Right, Pete? Nobody does that. And I think Iran , I can say, on a sort of a different scale is, in…
…I don't think it would, but if it did. But no, if—Iran doesn't live up to their agreement or if they're not behaving, I…
…of others—they just—they're grasping for straws. When they say that Iran is about the same as it was 4 months—4 months ago…
Jun 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…the greatest military anywhere in the world, and you saw that in Iran , where in 1 week, virtually, we knocked out their entire navy, their…
…to be honest, I asked President Xi not to get involved with Iran . And they get 50 percent of their oil from the Strait, but…
Jun 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony 10 times
…at all. We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran , and we're going to be subject to finalization of documents, which should…
…everything else comes down. And most importantly, we have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of…
…States and for the Middle East and, I think, ultimately, great for Iran , because they'll be able to build up their country and—a lot…
Jun 10, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs The Secure America Act 8 times
…are—fortunately, the pilots are okay. No, look, I've been working with Iran for a number of months, and they should sign the deal. It's…
…But they became friendly to me—very friendly—and they're close to Iran , and they work—and they still are working on trying them to…
…use it. And we have to remember—and when people hear this—Iran , very simply, cannot have a nuclear weapon, and they won't. And they've…
Jun 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Wisconsin roundtable 5 times
…although, you could say a much easier way. As you know, with Iran , they have no navy. A hundred and fifty-nine ships in 4…
…spiritized because we're at a point—we're going to come out of Iran very quickly, and it's going to be very strong. One way or…
…a lot—and it was just before we started the excursion to Iran . And we passed gas stations. It was $1.85 a gallon. And…
Jun 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…we've never had before ever in our history. And we're doing really well. The situation with Iran seems to be going quite well. Thank you
Jun 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes a coal announcement 5 times
…of a military, but a lot of soldiers. And you look at Iran , where we essentially wiped out their military. No, there's some missiles left…
…like, a little bit of a different world, but it's interconnected with Iran , and it would be really nice if Lebanon could have some peace…
…if you want to call it a military operation, you cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon, and everybody agrees to that, no matter—almost…
Jun 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony 14 times
…we're doing the right job. And we took a detour down to Iran because we can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Under any circumstances…
…in your order. Anything can happen, you know, when you're dealing with Iran . But when you're dealing with other countries—but that's a very volatile…
…detour and go down to a place called the Islamic Republic of Iran , and we're going to have to stop them from having a nuclear…
May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a rally in NY 5 times
…by the way. Well, first of all, Venezuela was unbelievable. Right? Now, Iran . Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Everything is gone…
…wants the world. He doesn't want the country. That's why he's in Iran . That's why he's in"—by the way, how did we do in…
…prices are going to tumble as soon as I finish up with Iran . Tumble. Poom. I was in Iowa, and we had it down to…
May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say during the Swearing-In Ceremony for Kevin Warsh 3 times
…do. What we've done in Venezuela, you see. What we've done to Iran —Iran is dying to make a deal. We'll see what happens, but…
May 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes a EPA Announcement 8 times
…that some people would say is somewhat crazy. And we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all there is. We can't let it…
…of nothing that's more important than the fact that we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon, and we won't. Yes, Jeff . Well, we're looking…
…people of our country, they will all agree that we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Yes. Daniel . Well, we want it open. We…
May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…It could be a few days, but it could go very quickly. Iran is a defeated nation. We're dealing with some people, and we're dealing…
…stock market is higher now than it was before I started the Iran situation. And on the Iran, I had no choice because they were…
May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement 11 times
…recently. You saw that in Venezuela. You saw that right now in Iran ; everything's gone. Their navy's gone. The air force is gone. Just about…
…be threatened under any circumstance. As an example, we will not let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all. It's very simple. We will not…
…even harder, but maybe not. But we are not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon and blow up the entire Middle East—Israel…
May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Congressional Picnic 2 times
…to have to make a little journey down to a place called Iran . We have to stop them. They have nuclear on their mind, and…
…the world. You saw that with Venezuela. You see it now with Iran . We wiped out their navy. The navy is gone. The air force…
May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony 12 times
…have to have a great country. We have to make sure that Iran doesn't get a nuclear weapon. All of the things that you see…
…for so hard. And it's always tough. You know, we're negotiating with Iran , and then you have the Democrats—I call them the "Dumocrats"—putting…
…they've had, for the first time in almost 47 years—you know, Iran's been the bully of the Middle East for 47 years. I mean…
May 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Healthcare Affordability Event 8 times
…possibly for a little while, because we've had very big discussions with Iran , and we'll see what they amount to. I was asked by Saudi…
…do that, where there's no nuclear weapon going into the hands of Iran , I think—and if they're satisfied, we will be probably satisfied also…
…wanted to do, but we have no choice because we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Yes. Please, go ahead. Yes. Well, it's been…