Tracking Trump’s ever-shifting positions on the Iran war ... in his own words
Israel hits Iranian petrochemical plant in massive gas field as mediators float ceasefire proposal
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Since the start of the conflict with Iran three weeks ago, President Trump has made numerous contradictory statements regarding the war's duration and U.S. objectives. These statements, made between March 1st and March 23rd, range from anticipating a four-to-five-week conflict to declaring the war "very complete" and "won." While he expressed a desire to avoid a ceasefire, he also suggested continued bombing if talks fail. These shifting positions have emerged as Iran retaliated with strikes following attacks by the United States and Israel that began on February 28th. The conflicting statements were made to various news outlets, on social media, and during press conferences. The reason for the shifting positions is not stated in the article.
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AI-Extracted"If talks fail..., we’ll just keep bombing our little hearts out."
"I think the war is very complete, pretty much."
"Well, we intended four to five weeks."
The United States and Israel started their attacks on February 28.
President Donald Trump has issued a dizzying number of conflicting answers to questions about the Iran war.
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