President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that what he describes as an unprecedented US military assault against the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/trump-says-taliban-talks-dead-us-military-to-ramp-up-afghanistan-operations-248707">Taliban in Afghanistan is to continue</a> just five days after he scrapped peace talks.

Speaking at a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Trump said that over "the last four days" US forces have "hit our enemy harder than they have ever been hit before and that will continue."

Watch Video:

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-peace-talks-between-us-and-taliban-cancelled-248700/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

Trump said the assault was ordered after he cancelled secret peace talks with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-taliban-keep-open-door-to-talks-after-summit-scrapped-248511">Taliban over the weekend</a> in retaliation for a bomb attack that killed one US soldier last week.

After a solemn commemoration at Ground Zero in Manhattan, Trump spoke at a Pentagon event honouring the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks -- announcing an unprecedented escalation of the military assault on the Taliban.

The nature of the offensive was not immediately clear but Trump said it was ordered after he cancelled peace talks with the Taliban over the weekend in retaliation for a bomb attack that killed one US soldier last week.

He also warned the terrorists&nbsp;against ever carrying out an attack in the US again.

"If for any reason, they come back to our country, we will go wherever they are, and use power, the likes of which the United States has never used before," Trump said.

"I'm not even talking about nuclear power. They will never have seen anything like what will happen to them," he added.

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that what he describes as an unprecedented US military assault against the Taliban in Afghanistan is to continue just five days after he scrapped peace talks.

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that what he describes as an unprecedented US military assault against the Taliban in Afghanistan is to continue just five days after he scrapped peace talks. Speaking at a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Trump said that over "the last four days" US forces have "hit our enemy harder than they have ever been hit before and that will continue." Watch Video: Trump said the assault was ordered after he cancelled secret peace talks with the Taliban over the weekend in retaliation for a bomb attack that killed one US soldier last week. After a solemn commemoration at Ground Zero in Manhattan, Trump spoke at a Pentagon event honouring the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks -- announcing an unprecedented escalation of the military assault on the Taliban. The nature of the offensive was not immediately clear but Trump said it was ordered after he cancelled peace talks with the Taliban over the weekend in retaliation for a bomb attack that killed one US soldier last week. He also warned the terrorists against ever carrying out an attack in the US again. "If for any reason, they come back to our country, we will go wherever they are, and use power, the likes of which the United States has never used before," Trump said. "I'm not even talking about nuclear power. They will never have seen anything like what will happen to them," he added.

In last four days, have hit enemy harder than ever before: Trump on 9/11 attack anniversary

A campaign spokesman for Hillary Clinton said the US&nbsp;Democratic presidential candidate became &quot;overheated&quot; at the September 11 memorial ceremony in New York City and left the event early. 
 
He added that Clinton went to her daughter Chelsea&#39;s apartment in New York and is &quot;feeling much better&quot;. &nbsp; 
A video posted to social media showed Clinton standing rigidly while an aide held her arm at the ceremony from where she was helped into the van. The video came from an unverified Twitter account. 
 
As the solemn event began on Sunday at the site of the World Trade Center that was attacked by two hijacked airliners 15 years ago, there was patchy sunlight, with temperatures at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.6 Celsius). But the high humidity caused it to feel much hotter in the crowd at times. 
 
Trump makes health an issue 
 
Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took to raising questions about Clinton&#39;s health and whether she has the stamina to serve as the president.&nbsp; 
 
Earlier at a camping rally in Cleveland Clinton&#39;s speech was interrupted by a coughing spell. The episode had fueled questions about Clinton being in good health.&nbsp; 
 
(WION)

A spokesman for the US Democratic presidential candidate said she had to leave the ceremony early but is now 'feeling much better'

A campaign spokesman for Hillary Clinton said the US Democratic presidential candidate became "overheated" at the September 11 memorial ceremony in New York City and left the event early. He added that Clinton went to her daughter Chelsea's apartment in New York and is "feeling much better". A video posted to social media showed Clinton standing rigidly while an aide held her arm at the ceremony from where she was helped into the van. The video came from an unverified Twitter account. As the solemn event began on Sunday at the site of the World Trade Center that was attacked by two hijacked airliners 15 years ago, there was patchy sunlight, with temperatures at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.6 Celsius). But the high humidity caused it to feel much hotter in the crowd at times. Trump makes health an issue Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took to raising questions about Clinton's health and whether she has the stamina to serve as the president. Earlier at a camping rally in Cleveland Clinton's speech was interrupted by a coughing spell. The episode had fueled questions about Clinton being in good health. (WION)

Clinton 'overheated' at September 11 ceremony

september-11-memorial-ceremony

September 11 Memorial Ceremony, News on September 11 Memorial Ceremony, stories on September 11 Memorial Ceremony, articles on September 11 Memorial Ceremony, September 11 Memorial Ceremony stories at Wion, September 11 Memorial Ceremony news, September 11 Memorial Ceremony latest news

september 11-memorial-ceremony

In last four days, have hit enemy harder than ever before: Trump on 9/11 attack anniversary

Clinton 'overheated' at September 11 ceremony