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Donald Trump Floats Grim Scenario For 2 Democrat-Led Cities While Defending Iran War

The president offered a startling hypothetical as he defended the rising costs associated with the conflict.

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MS NOW Airs Not 1, Not 2, But 3 Scathing Trump Supercuts On IranThe montages exposed just some of the president’s contradictions on the conflict he launched in February, and which shows no signs of ending.

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I Would Tell Trump 'End the War Now'On Monday's broadcast of "NewsNation Now," Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) stated that she believes we should end the war in Iran now and the economic | Clips

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Transcript: Sen. John Kennedy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026.

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Trump 'Stuck’ in Iran War 'Without an Exit Strategy'Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said President Donald Trump is "stuck" in the Iran military conflict without an exit strategy. Partial | Clips

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Iran War 'Should Have' Finished, We Got Impression It Would Be 'Very Short-Term'On Wednesday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) stated that she wishes that the war in Iran would have ended already, "It | Clips

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Trump on Iran war: 'Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego'Trump was discussing the war in Iran and the price of gasoline before referencing the Southern California cities.

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The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran WarFrom Jordan to Kuwait to the United Kingdom, U.S. outposts are increasingly vulnerable to attack. The post The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran War appeared first on The Intercept .

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Trump's former defense secretary sees no end in sight for Iran war — to the benefit of America's 'greatest adversary'Mark Esper, who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense during Trump's first presidential term, said he did not see the conflict ending in the foreseeable future.

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Higher gas prices 'pale in comparison' to Iran war toll: HarwardRetired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, joins NewsNation's Leland Vittert to discuss the conflict and its potential economic impact.

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