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Donald Trump holds press conference about US-Israeli attacks on Iran – US politics live

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 16 March 2026

President claims Iran’s military capabilities ‘literally obliterated’ in ranging press briefing

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Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.

The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history.

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Donald Trump holds press conference about US-Israeli attacks on Iran – US politics live

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 16 March 2026

President claims Iran’s military capabilities ‘literally obliterated’ in ranging press briefing

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Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.

The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history.

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Donald Trump holds press conference about US-Israeli attacks on Iran – US politics live

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 16 March 2026

President claims Iran’s military capabilities ‘literally obliterated’ in ranging press briefing

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Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.

The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history.