Is Trump losing control in the Iran war?

18 March, 2026, 09:00 am

Last modified: 18 March, 2026, 09:00 am

Is Trump losing control in the Iran war?

18 March, 2026, 09:00 am

Last modified: 18 March, 2026, 09:00 am

Donald Trump initially said, "We won the war." But now the war is spiraling out of his control. A visit to China has been postponed, pressure to make military decisions is mounting, and rising oil prices are increasing his political risk.

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