US President Trump: Strike on Syria in the 'vital national security interest' of the US

US President Trump is addressing the nation after the US strike on a Syrian airfield, noting that Assad used deadly nerve agent to kill many, which led him to order a targeted military strike on an airfield in Syria from which the chemical attack was launched. 

Additional headlines by Trump

It is in the vital national security interests of the United States to prevent the spread and use of chemical weapons

Trump says tonight I call on all civilized nations in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria.

U.S. strike was launched at 8:45 p.m. ET, targeting the airfield's hangers, aircraft, runways, and fuel storage areas - CNN/CBS

Tonight I call on all civilized nations in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria - REU