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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 Downplays Iran War as US Launches Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz on Midterm Election Day: 'We Might Have to Go After Pickaxe, But That's Not a Big Deal'
Donald Trump said in his interview that Iran is not a forever war. He claimed that it is a soft war, adding that it is not a war that is still going on.
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.
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Trump has argued that Washington negotiates “from a position of total force,” which can put an end to the offensive “at any time.”
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