Trump’s Victory Rhetoric Undercut by Downed US Jet in Iran War
Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center
Summary
The downing of a US aircraft and the dayslong search for a missing crew member has pierced the aura of invincibility that President Donald Trump has sought to project as he tries to stave off the increasing political risks of the Iran war he started five weeks ago alongside Israel.
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