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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Chrys Brent Deiparine

'The Forever War': Trump Explodes With Expletives in White House Meeting Over Protracted Iran War

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, Monday, July 27, 2026. (Credit: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Donald Trump reportedly erupted during a meeting with senior national security officials last week as frustration mounted over the Iran war, with NBC News reporting that the president repeatedly swore over the lack of progress in a conflict that has now entered its sixth month.

According to NBC News, Trump's reported outburst reflected growing concern inside the administration that a military campaign launched on 28 February has evolved into the kind of prolonged overseas conflict he repeatedly vowed to avoid during his presidential campaigns.

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