Trump Calls Iran Conflict a ‘Soft War,’ Says US Holds the Cards Ahead of Midterms
- President Donald Trump described the Iran conflict as a “soft war” and said the United States could end it at any time.
- Trump said the United States was in no hurry to resume strikes but could use “the hammer” if peace talks fail.
- The Pentagon estimates that the conflict has cost taxpayers more than $47 billion, creating a political problem for Republicans before the midterm elections.
- Trump called the expense “peanuts” and said the conflict was needed to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon.
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Trump Calls Iran Conflict a ‘Soft War,’ Says US Holds the Cards Ahead of Midterms
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US President Donald Trump has clearly stated that he does not plan to continue the war against Iran after the midterm elections, the New York Post reports.
Trump has argued that Washington negotiates “from a position of total force,” which can put an end to the offensive “at any time.”
President Donald Trump of the United States, on the eve of the interim congressional elections, made contradictory statements on Iran, while minimizing the scale of the conflict and confirming the attacks on Iranian territory.
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