Trump Sends Mixed Signals As Seven US Soldiers Die Bombing Iran

Trump told reporters the US is "getting very close to finishing" operations in Iran.

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Axios

Defense Secretary Hegseth promised a bombing campaign bigger than ever is still to come.

GZERO Media

Leavitt said the war will end when Trump determines Iran is in a position of complete and unconditional surrender.

Trump's own special envoy said, “I don’t know” how the war will end.

Two weeks into the war, seven American troops have been killed and 140 wounded.

The Strait of Hormuz has been shut for almost ten days, creating the largest oil supply shock in history.

The Hill

Iranian missiles and drones keep striking targets across the Gulf and Israel.

Only 33% of Americans say Trump has articulated clear goals.

“byJulia Manchester03/10/26 04:55 PM ET President Trump’s exit strategy on Iran is swirling with uncertainty as he and his administration offer varying accounts of the war’s timeline and what the ultimate objective is”

The Hill

Congressional Democrats demand briefings.

The discrepancy between optimistic statements and persistent bloodshed highlights a widening gulf.

Trump rewarded Putin with the option of lifting oil sanctions while shrugging off Russia supplying intelligence to his enemies in Iran.

He unveiled a plan to resolve the spike in oil prices by waiving certain oil-related sanctions.

GZERO Media

The move was widely interpreted as being most likely aimed at Russia and its exports to India and China.