My administration is taking every possible action to reduce the risk to American forces in the region. However, and I do not say this lightly, the Iranian regime is out to kill Americans. Brave American heroes may be lost and we may suffer casualties; these things happen in war. But we are not doing this just for today, we are doing this for the future. This is an honorable mission.
We pray for every soldier who selflessly risks his or her life to ensure that Americans and our children are never threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran. We ask God to protect all of our heroes in the field, and we are confident that with His help, the men and women of the armed forces will prevail. We have the greatest military in the world, and they will prevail.
And to the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the armed forces, and all police forces, I say: Tonight you must lay down your weapons and enjoy complete immunity, or face certain death. Lay down your weapons; you will be treated fairly and enjoy complete immunity, or face certain death.
And in closing, to the great and proud people of Iran: Tonight is your hour of freedom. Stay in your shelters. Don't leave your homes. It's too dangerous outside. Bombs will fall everywhere, everywhere. When we're done, take over your government; it will be yours to take over. This is probably your only chance for generations. You've been asking America for help for years, but you've never gotten it. No president has ever done what I'm doing tonight. Now you have a president who will give you what you wanted; now let's see how you respond.
America stands with you with decisive strength and devastating force. Now is the time to take control of your destiny and unleash the glorious, prosperous future that is within your reach. This is the moment to act; do not let it pass.
"God bless the brave men and women of the American Armed Forces. God bless the United States of America.