Speaking to newsmen at the White House, President Reagan said that “state-sponsored terrorism is a form of warfare. You cannot just sit by and let somebody else declare war on you and pretend that you're still at peace.” 2 min read Apr 25, 2026 06:30 AM IST First published on: Apr 25, 2026 at 06:30 AM IST US President Ronald Reagan would use military force against Syria and Iran if he had “irrefutable evidence” that they sponsored acts of terrorism against Americans. Speaking to newsmen at the White House, President Reagan said that “state-sponsored terrorism is a form of warfare. You cannot just sit by and let somebody else declare war on you and pretend that you’re still at peace.” He said in many cases it is difficult to obtain the kind of “irrefutable evidence” which the US had before its April 14 bombing raid on Libya. But when such evidence does exist, then “we must have the same policy in dealing with state-sponsored terrorism”.…