Four weeks since President Trump first administered strikes in Iran, congressmembers debated the state of the ongoing conflict. Democrats in both the House and the Senate criticized Trump's unclear messaging over the war, increased oil prices, and increased military presence in the area. Republicans stood behind the President, arguing that military intervention was necessary to prevent Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons. #trump #iran #straitofhormuz #chuckschumer
Mixed messaging from President Trump and the Pentagon has left allies, markets and lawmakers guessing about how — and when — the Iran war will end. Why it matters: Every week without resolution risks deepening the economic pain at home and the chaos abroad — raising the political stakes for Trump heading into the midterms. State of play: Trump told Republicans at an annual retreat on Monday the U.S. has already won the war, "but we haven't won enough." That came hours after he told CBS News that the war is "very complete, pretty much." - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, meanwhile, said Tuesday "will be our most intense day of strikes" yet. Here are five scenarios for how the Iran war ends. 1. Negotiated ceasefire and nuclear…
Mixed messaging from President Trump and the Pentagon has left allies, markets and lawmakers guessing about how — and when — the Iran war will end. Why it matters: Every week without resolution risks deepening the economic pain at home and the chaos abroad — raising the political stakes for Trump heading into the midterms. State of play: Trump told Republicans at an annual retreat on Monday the U.S. has already won the war, "but we haven't won enough." That came hours after he told CBS News that the war is "very complete, pretty much." - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, meanwhile, said Tuesday "will be our most intense day of strikes" yet. Here are five scenarios for how the Iran war ends. 1. Negotiated ceasefire and nuclear…Open
