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President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is “going to be over with pretty soon,” as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the region are raising questions about the timeline and the endgame. Trump has generally avoided taking military options off the table since the conflict started nearly three weeks ago. When asked on Thursday if he intends to put U.S. troops in the region, the president said, “No, I’m not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn’t tell you, but I’m not putting troops.”Also on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he would hold off on further attacks on a major Iranian gas field at Trump’s request. “I told him, ‘Don’t do that,’ and he won’t do that,” Trump said. “It’s coordinated. But, on occasion, he’ll do something. And if I don’t like it. And so, we’re not doing that anymore.” Iran has vowed “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure is targeted again. Tehran has already struck several Gulf energy sites, raising concerns about longer-term disruptions to global supplies as the damage is repaired. Against this backdrop, the Pentagon insisted Thursday that the Trump administration’s goals, including devastating Iran’s navy, nuclear and missile programs, have not changed. It comes as the Pentagon is reportedly preparing to ask Congress for an additional $200 billion to fund the war and shore up military readiness. It remains to be seen if the proposal will get enough support to pass. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have indicated that they are waiting to see more specifics, while others have made up their minds.”Nobody asked, ‘What did it cost to win World War II?’ You just had to win,” said Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. “So, whatever it costs to finish this is worth it.” Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert told CNN that she will vote “no.””I’m tired of the industrial war complex getting all of our hard-earned tax dollars. I have folks in Colorado who can’t afford to live,” Boebert said. “We need ‘America First’ policies right now.”
President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is “going to be over with pretty soon,” as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the region are raising questions about the timeline and the endgame.
Trump has generally avoided taking military options off the table since the conflict started nearly three weeks ago. When asked on Thursday if he intends to put U.S. troops in the region, the president said, “No, I’m not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn’t tell you, but I’m not putting troops.”
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Also on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he would hold off on further attacks on a major Iranian gas field at Trump’s request.
“I told him, ‘Don’t do that,’ and he won’t do that,” Trump said. “It’s coordinated. But, on occasion, he’ll do something. And if I don’t like it. And so, we’re not doing that anymore.”
Iran has vowed “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure is targeted again. Tehran has already struck several Gulf energy sites, raising concerns about longer-term disruptions to global supplies as the damage is repaired.
Against this backdrop, the Pentagon insisted Thursday that the Trump administration’s goals, including devastating Iran’s navy, nuclear and missile programs, have not changed.
It comes as the Pentagon is reportedly preparing to ask Congress for an additional $200 billion to fund the war and shore up military readiness.
It remains to be seen if the proposal will get enough support to pass. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have indicated that they are waiting to see more specifics, while others have made up their minds.
“Nobody asked, ‘What did it cost to win World War II?’ You just had to win,” said Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. “So, whatever it costs to finish this is worth it.”
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert told CNN that she will vote “no.”
“I’m tired of the industrial war complex getting all of our hard-earned tax dollars. I have folks in Colorado who can’t afford to live,” Boebert said. “We need ‘America First’ policies right now.”
