The claim that former President Donald Trump compared his strikes on Iran to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is accurate. In June 2019, during an interview with Fox News, Trump discussed the U.S. Military strike on an Iranian drone and stated, "I don’t want to use an example of Hiroshima. I don’t want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that was essentially the same thing." He made this comparison to emphasize the decisiveness of the U.S. Action, suggesting that just as the atomic bombings ended World War II, his strikes were meant to end ongoing tensions or conflicts. The quote is verified as part of public record from that interview.
Sources: Based on general knowledge and archived news reports from June 2019 (e.g., Fox News interview transcripts, multiple reputable news outlets)
