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Trump calls Iran war ‘excursion’ that will be done ‘very soon’

Mar 10, 2026Center

President Trump on Monday described the war against Iran as an “excursion” that would be over soon, as the president contends with spiking oil prices, troop casualties, allies under attack and low support among the American public. “This was just an excursion into something that had to be done. We’re getting very close to finishing…

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