Trump's Iran War Falters as Polls Sour and Oil Markets Quake

Trump struggled to articulate a consistent rationale for the Iran war as polls showed only 27 percent approval.

“Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said neighbouring countries will no longer be targeted unless an attack originates from there, as the war launched by the United States and Israel, which triggered sustained retaliation from Tehran across the Gulf and beyond, enters its second week”

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CNN noted his technique of sowing confusion was beginning to fail.

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The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.

The Pentagon estimated the war cost 11.3 billion in the first week.

Iran retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacking commercial ships and infrastructure.

BBC and Al Jazeera reported Iran's navy deployed sea mines and drilled tunnels.

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French oil giant Total warned the crisis was pushing toward recession.

An Iranian missile struck Dubai's Mall of the Emirates.

Trump threatened that Iran would be hit very hard and claimed the US knocked out 42 warships.

Iran's President Pezeshkian announced neighboring countries would no longer be targeted unless attacked.

Brennan warned Trump's threats are likely to make determining exit criteria more difficult.

Gulf council agreed to open discussions with Iran.