Trump Is Quietly Preparing for War With Iran to Restart — and the Report Says He’s Weighing Whether to “Finish the Job”
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Jack Buckby
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National Security JournalTrump Is Quietly Preparing for War With Iran to Restart — and the Report Says He’s Weighing Whether to “Finish the Job”nationalsecurityjournal.orgBehind the scenes, Trump has been preparing for the war with Iran to restart. Per a Wall Street Journal report, he held repeated talks with his defense secretary and top general about "finishing the job" — ending Iran's nuclear ambitions and its grip on the Strait of Hormuz by force — before deciding the costs were too high for now: an oil shock, drained reserves, a midterm backlash. So the talks continue, past his own deadline if needed. But the strike plans are drafted, and critics warn Iran may be using every extra day to rebuild.
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