US EditionTrump advisers push for Iran war exit plan amid fears of political backlash: WSJ
Advisers warn prolonged conflict risks eroding Republican support and raising oil prices above $100 per barrel, urging Trump to define conditions for ending Operation Epic Fury.
- Some advisers urged US President Donald Trump to begin outlining a strategy to end US involvement in the Iran conflict, saying military objectives are largely met and Trump has been briefed on polling.
- Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel and economic concerns have intensified internal discussions as advisers warn of financial fallout, while recent surveys show the American public opposes the war and Republican lawmakers contacted the administration about midterms.
- Trump has emphasised the campaign’s brevity, telling allies it would be short-term, and described the operation as limited in scope to Republican lawmakers at his golf club near Miami.
- Polling and lawmaker pressure are shaping advisers’ push for an exit plan as recent surveys show majority opposition and Republican lawmakers warn of midterm election risks.
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President Trump said he was eyeing a quick end to the war in Iran, as some of his advisers privately urged him to look for an exit plan amid spiking oil prices and concerns that a lengthy conflict could spark political backlash.
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Trump advisers push for Iran war exit plan amid fears of political backlash: Report
Concerns over public opposition, rising oil prices and potential midterm election fallout have prompted some advisers to urge President Trump to outline a strategy to end the conflict with Iran, according to a report
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