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Trump Pushes Back on Mounting Criticism About His Iran War Battle Plan as Conflict Spreads

President Trump defended the military campaign against Iran, estimating a four- to five-week timeline while acknowledging ongoing regional retaliations and U.S. casualties.

  • Unlike past administrations, Trump assigned seats to reporters at a Pentagon briefing, with Trump-friendly outlets seated in front.
  • Trump said the operation against Iran could last anywhere from two to six weeks and did not rule out the possibility of ground troops.
  • Former Obama aide Rahm Emanuel criticized Trump's handling of the conflict, saying 'The American people need a commander in chief, and he has been absent in that role.
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Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads

President Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict.

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Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about its war in Iran

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

·Winnipeg, Canada
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The Record broke the news in Waterloo, Canada on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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