Trump claims mystery ex-president backed his war on Iran but no one is owning up

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Twice on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he had wrangled a confession of sorts from an Oval Office predecessor who he said had expressed regret in a private conversation about not attacking Iran the way Trump has been doing for more than two weeks. But there’s just a little problem: represent

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President Donald Trump points to a bust of Winston Churchill as he speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) 2026-03-17T16:21:14Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) 2026-03-11T11:02:04Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war on Iran, Pr

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President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) 2026-03-10T14:52:43Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since

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CNBC(center)

President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war may be nearing an end, sending markets soaring and oil plummeting.

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Times of India(center)

US President Trump declared the war with Iran could end soon, claiming significant damage to Tehran's military. He stated US forces are ahead of schedule, having destroyed Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite his optimism, US and Israeli officials indicate preparations for furt

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Associated Press

President Donald Trump points to a bust of Winston Churchill as he speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office... Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington.

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war with Iran , President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for...

Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla.

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Swarm Claim

Trump keeps telling America he’s winning in Iran. He’s less clear in explaining how the war ends.

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Trump claims mystery ex-president backed his war on Iran but no one is owning up

Twice on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he had wrangled a confession of sorts from an Oval Office predecessor who he said had expressed regret... But there’s just a little problem: representatives for the four living former presidents – three Democrats and one...

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Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran

President Donald Trump points to a bust of Winston Churchill as he speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office... Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington.

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Trump keeps telling America he’s winning in Iran. He’s less clear in explaining how the war ends

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war with Iran , President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for...

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What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla.

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Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran

President Donald Trump points to a bust of Winston Churchill as he speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) 2026-03-17T16:21:14Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres

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Trump keeps telling America he’s winning in Iran. He’s less clear in explaining how the war ends

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) 2026-03-11T11:02:04Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war on Iran, Pr

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What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) 2026-03-10T14:52:43Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since

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CNBC

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'Forever war': Democrats rebut Trump's assertion that Iran war nearing end

President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war may be nearing an end, sending markets soaring and oil plummeting.

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Times of India

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Trump says Iran war could stop ‘soon’; claims US has little left to target

US President Trump declared the war with Iran could end soon, claiming significant damage to Tehran's military. He stated US forces are ahead of schedule, having destroyed Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite his optimism, US and Israeli officials indicate preparations for furt

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Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran

President Donald Trump points to a bust of Winston Churchill as he speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) 2026-03-17T16:21:14Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres

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Trump keeps telling America he’s winning in Iran. He’s less clear in explaining how the war ends

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President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) 2026-03-10T14:52:43Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since

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'Forever war': Democrats rebut Trump's assertion that Iran war nearing end

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Trump says Iran war could stop ‘soon’; claims US has little left to target

US President Trump declared the war with Iran could end soon, claiming significant damage to Tehran's military. He stated US forces are ahead of schedule, having destroyed Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite his optimism, US and Israeli officials indicate preparations for furt

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'We Can Do That on Five Minutes' Notice': Trump Says Striking Iranian Oil Infrastructure On Kharg Island Is On the Table

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