Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry
The administration is weighing secondary sanctions as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below prewar levels, officials and analysts said.
- President Donald Trump marks the six-month anniversary of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran on Friday, facing a deeply unpopular stalemate he once promised would be a "little excursion" lasting weeks.
- Military strikes initially damaged Iran's nuclear enrichment plants, yet the Islamic Republic remains capable of attacking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not surrendered, and disruptions continue affecting global energy supplies.
- The conflict has cost the United States more than $37.5 billion, while Iran's food inflation hit 128% in July. U.S. forces have lost drones and aircraft, stretching military readiness globally.
- Trump's approval rating fell to 33% as rising gas prices undercut his 2024 campaign promises, threatening the Republican Party's narrow majorities in Congress. Only 31% of Americans approve of the war ahead of November midterms.
- Following the stalemate, the White House is shifting to a campaign of economic pressure, including a naval blockade. Officials acknowledge military strikes have failed to force concessions from Iran's government.
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Trump lets six-month anniversary of Iran war pass with little fanfare
The White House made no major public recognition Friday of the six-month anniversary of the Iran war, a conflict President Donald Trump predicted earlier this year would last only a matter of weeks. Neither Trump nor his administration acknowledged the milestone as the war entered its seventh month, even as Democrats and one Republican critic […]
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While Trump targets Canada, U.S. lawmakers decry toll of 6-month Iran war
A number of U.S. lawmakers called on Donald Trump to end the war with Iran as it reached its six-month mark on Friday, while the U.S. president has given off mixed signals regarding the state of the conflict.
Trump Used to Say He Saw Quick End to Iran War, But 6 Months Later Claims He’s in No Hurry
President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a conflict Trump repeatedly assured Americans would only last a matter of weeks. The post Trump Used to Say He Saw a Quick End to His Iran War, But 6 Months Later He Claims He’s in No Hurry appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Baek Na-ri = Regarding the war with Iran that has lasted over six months, the U.S. media reported that the initial goals were not achieved and that the economic pressure operation was not concluded...
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