House rebukes Trump's Iran war; president cancels strikes as talks emerge

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on 2026-07-23 to limit Trump's war powers in Iran—the second such rebuke—with four Republicans joining Democrats. By 2026-08-02, Trump had canceled planned strikes, claiming progress toward a deal framework and citing Saudi pressure to de-escalate.

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House rebukes Trump's war in Iran

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The House on Thursday passed a resolution to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran. Why it matters: It's Congress' second successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort, reflecting growing GOP unease with the conflict. Four Republicans — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Thomas Massie (Ky.) — voted in support of the measure along with every Dem

US House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to withdraw US military from Iran

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Resolution, which comes after similar one in June, is largely symbolic, as Trump administration says it’s unconstitutional US politics live – latest updates The US House of Representatives on Thursday for the second time passed a war powers resolution directing Donald Trump to withdraw the US military from the conflict with Iran, amid renewed fighting in the Middle East that has driven oil prices

House votes to restrict Trump’s Iran war powers in latest rebuke over the conflict | CNN Politics

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Speaker Johnson’s House is schizophrenic… They’ve got one bill that FUNDS the Iran war, and they’ve got another bill that HALTS the Iran war. Both have passed the House in the past few days. Do they even know what they want to do other than look incompetent? www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/p... The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudia

House votes to end war in Iran, dealing Trump another loss

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The House has narrowly passed another War Powers Resolution opposing Trump's war of choice in Iran. The 214-208 vote is largely symbolic. From @politico.com: www.politico.com/news/2026/07... It is the second time lawmakers have voted to halt the nearly five-month-long conflict.

US House votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of Trump

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WASHINGTON, July 23 - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress.

House passes Iran war powers resolution; Senate blocks separate bill

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The U.S. House voted 214-208 on Thursday to approve a war powers resolution directing President Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless Congress authorizes it, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support [military.com#1][thehill.com#2][cbsnews.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][brecorder.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][newarab.com#1]. The measure, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washingt

Senate GOP blocks measure to end Iran war despite concerns about lack of endgame

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Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a motion to advance a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities against Iran, even though a growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing concerns about mounting casualties and how long the war has dragged on. The chamber voted 47 to 49 on a motion...

US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers

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WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress. The resolution reflects growing congressional concern, even among President Donald Trump's Republicans, over the war. The Senate voted 49 to 47 not to advance the war powers resolution. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by

US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers but Senate backs president

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WASHINGTON, July 23 - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless he obtains Congress' approval, but the Senate voted hours later to block a separate, similar measure.

House again rebukes Trump over Iran war powers, while similar effort stalls in Senate

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(CBS News) Hours later, a similar effort failed to advance in the Senate, where some Republicans who have been critical of the war effort again sided with the administration to prevent a Democratic resolution from advancing. www.cbsnews.com/news/house-t... The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president

Senate fails to advance latest attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers - Iran

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Senate fails to advance latest attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers https://www.europesays.com/iran/220024/ Washington — The Senate rejected the latest attempt to rein in President Trump’s war powers in Iran on… Washington — The Senate rejected the latest attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran on Thursday, soon after the House adopted a separate

MS NOW hosts 'fascinated' as Fox News flips on Trump's war: 'The clock is ticking'

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MS NOW hosts 'fascinated' as Fox News flips on Trump's war: 'The clock is ticking' www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-f... President Donald Trump is not only losing his war with Iran, he is also losing the hearts and minds of prominent Fox News personalities who are reading the writing on the wall that voters are taking h...

Democrats turn annual defense bill into a vote on Trump’s Iran war

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It is one of the few bills on Capitol Hill to reliably receive strong bipartisan support each year. But on Wednesday, with hostilities once again intensifying in the Middle East, Democrats took a rare stand on the annual Pentagon policy bill. The House narrowly passed the NDA... By Kevin Frey Democrats look at the National Defense Authorization Act as a proxy vote on Trump’s war with Iran.

House votes to end Iran war, but Senate Republicans vote to let Trump continue waging it - EUROPE SAYS

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House votes to end Iran war, but Senate Republicans vote to let Trump continue waging it https://www.europesays.com/3149481/ WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Democratic-led proposal to end the Iran war, directing President Donald… WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Democratic-led proposal to end the Iran war, directing President Donald Trump to remove armed forces from

'Pathetic' Trump blasted for just 'staring off into the abyss' at dignified transfer

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The more members of GOP Congress realize this is the president they are supporting the more likely it is that they will reconsider their own, and their party’s, future: www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-w... A Democratic lawmaker and veteran called out President Donald Trump on Thursday, dubbing him and his team "an absolute clown car" as Americans' frustration over the Iran war mounts.Rep. Pat Ryan (D-

House passes resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran

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The House passed a war powers resolution Tuesday directing President Trump to end hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats The House passed a largely symbolic resolution directing President Donald Trump to end hostilities with Iran without congressional approval.

House Approves Israel/US Military Merger, Major US War Crimes In Iran & Trump's New Gain-Of-Function

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House Approves Israel/US Military Merger, Major US War Crimes In Iran & Trump's New Gain-Of-Function www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/israel-us-me... #TheDailyWrapUp #NDAA #Israel #Iran #GainOfFunction Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/23/26).

US House and Senate split on ending Trump’s war in Iran, as gas prices rise • NC Newsline

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A divided Congress on ending Trump’s war in Iran and oil prices reaching over $100 a barrel Thursday ncnewsline.com/2026/07/23/r... @ashleymurray.bsky.social #nc #ncpol One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were at odds over...

US House votes to end Iran war

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The US House has voted to end the conflict in Iran, as President Donald Trump maintains the war is proceeding smoothly.

House votes again to limit Trump’s war powers; similar vote fails in Senate - Bytes Europe

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House votes again to limit Trump’s war powers; similar vote fails in Senate https://www.byteseu.com/2222144/ WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The House voted for the second time to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war, with four Republicans joining Democrats in the measure condemning the … WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House voted for the second time to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war, with

House rebukes Trump in vote to restrict his Iran war powers | CNN Politics

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"Four Republicans voted with Democrats in support of the measure, which was brought Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The vote was 214 to 208. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett and Warren Davidson crossed party lines to support the resolution." The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmak

People are claiming Trump refused to bow his head for fallen US troops

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Everyone in the line bowed their heads for the troops tRump got killed in his Iran war. Everyone except him. No humility. No respect. Just the same empty arrogance that started the whole damn thing. These families deserved better. www.indy100.com/politics/tru... US president Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of more US service members killed in the Iran war – and people are claiming he

House rebukes Trump on Iran as Senate blocks debate

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House rebukes Trump on Iran as Senate blocks debate - Sanjuan Daily Star #politics #senate #house #mainland Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) speaks to reporters after the House passed an Iran war powers resolution on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The House on July 23 voted a second time to direct President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or seek explicit authorization to co

Iran crisis is not solely a product of Trump’s rule | Letters

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... Letters: Focusing on Donald Trump’s defects risks making war appear as an aberration rather than as a recurring feature of American power, writes David Eaton. Plus letters from Blaine Stothard and Har...

End Trump’s Unauthorized Iran War

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6,000 people are already demanding Congress end this war. Add your voice. Join 5,812 people. Congress must immediately invoke and enforce the War Powers Resolution to end President Trump’s unauthorized war with Iran unless Congress openly… Sign and Resistbot delivers your letter in minutes.

Trump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in Sight

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President Donald Trump has increasingly flashed frustration with the war in Iran, as the conflict that his team once predicted would end in a matter of weeks stretches into its fifth month and fighting intensifies.

Trump soothes ego by falsifying Iran war casualty data

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www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... The Trump administration is manipulating sensitive information about the number of service members killed in the war against Iran, as part of efforts to manipulate reality to justify Trump’s rhetoric.

Trump Meets With Cabinet On Expanding Iran War

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Trump Meets With Cabinet On Expanding Iran War politicalwire.com/2026/07/24/t... NOW THAT OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTRIES HAVE ENTERED THE PICTURE--ATTACKING IRAN--I WONDER NOW WHAT????? "President Trump met on Friday with top advisers and senior members of his cabinet to decide whether to intensify the military assault against Iran, according to four people briefed on the planned dis...

Trump Administration Playing Games With Iran War Casualties - Iran

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Trump Administration Playing Games With Iran War Casualties https://www.europesays.com/iran/221679/ Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Over the past week, four more American servicemembers were killed in the recently resumed… Over the past week, four more American servicemembers were killed in the recently resumed Iran war. Three U.S. Army soldiers died in an Iranian attack on a

Taxpayers Will Not Pay for Trump's Forever War in Iran

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Taxpayers Will Not Pay for Trump's War in Iran - Action Network actionnetwork.org/letters/taxp... Donald Trump started his illegal war in Iran without a vote of Congress or the consent of the American people. This war already costs $1 billion per day in direct costs, and Trump is willing to ke...

Opinion | The Dead End to Trump’s ‘Perfect’ War

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“.. Barry R. McCaffrey, a retired general, estimates that it would take a year and 600,000 American troops to subdue Iran, taking casualties along the way. “Then what? McCaffrey asked. Would we stay?" #IranWar www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/o... Worst of all, the result may be that both Iran and Saudi Arabia end up with nuclear weapons.

Iran war threatens to blunt GOP turnout in midterm battlegrounds

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The escalating war with Iran is threatening to depress Republican turnout ahead of the midterms, as new polling shows President Trump’s MAGA base increasingly turned off by the conflict. The war has consistently polled poorly among Americans broadly, and a new survey suggests the war could be turning off Trump’s MAGA base specifically, which Republicans...

Tell Congress: Not an additional dime to fund Trump's Iran war

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Tell Congress: Not an additional dime to fund Trump's Iran war act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran... Trump's unauthorized, unprovoked war in Iran has cost the lives of US service members and thousands of civilians in Iran and across the Middle East. Even after a 60-day agreement was announced, Trump ...

Video of Trump criticizing Obama in 2011 over prospect of Iran war surfaces

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I need people to stop saying 🌮 was duped. Did everyone forget he specifically said Obama would begin a war with Iran to stay as president? That man wanted blood. There is money made in war & chaos. There are arguments &higher potential for insurrection when at war www.newsweek.com/video-trump-... Trump's comments in the video surprised viewers online. "Media should be airing this all over the new

Cassidy: Trump ending Iran war soon 'seems unlikely'

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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday said that President Trump ending the Iran war soon is something that "seems unlikely," suggesting that the president go to Congress to find a path toward peace. "At this point, I do think there needs to be a fuller national discussion as to how we go forward," Cassidy said...

GOP rep: Trump 'would be derelict in his duty' if Iran had nuclear weapon, despite war's unpopularity

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GOP Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.) on Sunday defended President Trump’s handling of the war with Iran. “Nobody wants war. I think if you were going to ask Americans at large, whether they're MAGA Republicans or any other American, nobody wants to be involved in another military conflict,” Donalds said to host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s...

Who will take the fall for Trump’s Iran war fiasco?

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Who will take the fall for Trump's Iran war fiasco? www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Nearly 8 in 10 Americans believe President Donald Trump underestimated the difficulty of waging war on Iran, and two of Trump’s closest deputies are facing fresh political heat over the escalating…

Guess who this Republican blames for Trump’s war. You’re wrong.

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Guess who this Republican blames for Trump’s war. You’re wrong. by Walter Einenkel | Daily KOS 😂Repugs & FOX News are blaming -- JIMMY CARTER (People stand on a bridge destroyed after a strike in Hormozgan province, in southern Iran, on July 18.AP) www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... We are over 20 weeks into President Donald Trump’s destructive war with Iran, and this House Republican wants you to

How Trump Is Driving America Toward a Civil War by Punishing His Political Enemies

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What I did...on My Summer Vacation..."instead of having Fun" Bla, Bla, Bla (MAGA) //This is not a new idea in American politics. From Andrew Jackson’s spoils system to Boss Tweed (the morbidly rich oligarch who ruled 19th century’s New York with an iron fist)// www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Trump is now officially allocating federal resources based on whether people voted for or against him: an

Trump asked SIMPLE question FOUR TIMES, CAN’T answer

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"You gotta love that Trump calls the Venezuela operation a 'war' even though it only lasted 2 hours because he wants to be able to say he won a 'war', but at the same time he refuses to call the Iran war—which has been raging for 5 MONTHS—a war because he's losing, so that one's just an 'excursion" YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

Iran war: even military superpowers have limitations

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John Pickard comments on the Iran war and what lies behind the new ‘pause’ in US bombing, concluding that even superpowers have limitations The latest ‘pause’ in the bombing of Iran has exposed the limits of US power in the region… www.left-horizons.com/2026/07/28/i... By John Pickard Notwithstanding the comic machismo of US War Secretary, Pete Hegseth, and leaving aside the impossibility of takin

Where do the US-Iran talks to end the war stand?

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US president Donald Trump says there's a good chance a deal can be reached with Iran to end the war. The statement comes after the stopped airstrikes on the Islamic Republic over the weekend. For more on the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict, here's this report.

Hidden Pentagon data reveals 70 US casualties in a single day of Trump's Iran war

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Hidden Pentagon data reveals 70 US casualties in a single day of Trump's Iran war www.rawstory.com/hidden-iran-... The Pentagon never told the public that 70 American troops were wounded in a single day during President Donald Trump's Iran war, according to newly obtained records.The War Horse obtained the records...

If I were # POTUS and trying to resolve the # war with # Iran , I would start by looking at the capacitance seen by the war's input. If that's low, I would try adding some feedback capacitance. I woul

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If I were # POTUS and trying to resolve the # war with # Iran , I would start by looking at the capacitance seen by the war's input. If that's low, I would try adding some feedback capacitance. I would also look for impedance discontinuity at the war's output. 😆 Seriously, look at the scope traces of the war in the article. There must be poles near the imaginary axis. # electronics https://www. n

Trump says US to deliver ‘beating’ to Iran after bases again targeted

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I think this is Trump's automatic response, like, "I'll call you later." You can choose “Kill you all” "They want a negotiation," "Everything is great, I'm fantastic." 🔄 #Iran #Gaza #Israel #Suez #Hormuz #Syria #Lebanon #Yemen #Netanyahu #Epstein #Trump www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/... US president promises major escalation a day after new Iran attacks and his White House meeting with Netanyahu.

Watch: Trump takes reporter questions on Iran, Fauci, AI and more at White House

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President Trump took questions from reporters on topics ranging from the Iran war to Dr. Anthony Fauci's invoking of the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday's Capitol Hill hearing. Following the president's remarks, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined to discuss Mr. Trump's proposed changes to Dulles International Airport outside Washington.

Whining Wingnuts Can't Figure Out How To Spin Trump's War Anymore

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As President Donald Trump’s war on Iran extends into its sixth month, some figures on the right are recalibrating their messaging from an original demand for maximalist victory to something much more modest. www.nationalmemo.com/trump-iran-w... As President Donald Trump’s war on Iran extends into its sixth month, some figures on the right are recalibrating their messaging from an original demand f

War by Any Other Name

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“The Trump administration seems to lack a plan in Iran—but it wants more funding anyway,” Nancy A. Youssef and Jonathan Lemire report: “Even some of Trump’s closest allies privately acknowledged that he is in a bind.” www.theatlantic.com/national-sec... No classified briefings, no press conferences, no acknowledgment that the conflict with Iran is back on

Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle

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Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have ... 250 new Cadillac Escalades This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday Gas prices are up almost a dollar a gallon since the day Donald Trump took office; mortgage rates just hit their highest level in nearly a year, and over the weekend a promine

Trump’s Iran war is becoming a political disaster, new poll shows (The Independent)

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Read "Trump’s Iran war is becoming a political disaster, new poll shows" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8cKQPzmE/c... ELECT A CLOWN, AND WHAT DO YOU GET!?!?.....A F*ING CIRCUS WITH MORE F*ING CLOWNS!!!😆😅🤣😂 A new AP-NORC poll suggests Americans are growing increasingly skeptical of the war with Iran, with about two-thirds saying the conflict has not been worth f...

Iran’s Strategy to End the War: Defeat Trump

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Iran’s Strategy to End the War: Defeat Trump open.substack.com/pub/danielda... Iran Strategy to Defeat Trump: Professor Marandi on US Land Offensive and War Endgame

Why Trump’s Iran Threats Raise War Crime Concerns Again

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By repeating earlier warnings that the US would deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran and effectively bring the country to its knees, President Donald Trump has again drawn criticism that he was threatening to commit war crimes. His comments also raised questions about whether he could ever be punished for such conduct.

Six Months in, Trump is Increasingly Frustrated With Iran War As the conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, Trump has expressed deep exasperation over his administration's inability to establish a

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Six Months in, Trump is Increasingly Frustrated With Iran War As the conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, Trump has expressed deep exasperation over his administration's inability to establish a unified strategy or secure a diplomatic resolution. READ MORE

Trump's on-again-off-again war against Iran: in his own words

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Donald Trump has made some of the most aggressive public threats about military action of any modern US president. He has walked back many of them too. The 80-year-old Republican's comments about the US war against Iran have shifted, sometimes dramatically and quickly, since the conflict erupted on February 28. He has repeatedly declared victory, claiming Iran's military capabilities were utterly