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Trump, 80, Called Out After Fox News Interview Backfires
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump claimed in a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity that there had been no shooting in months in the U.S. conflict with Iran, describing it as a "very soft war."
- Contradicting Trump’s statement, U.S. officials confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that the U.S. conducted strikes on Iranian targets, including Qeshm Island, on the same day as the interview.
- The strikes were reportedly defensive actions in response to Iranian missile attacks on U.S. assets, including an incident where Iran fired a surface-to-air missile at a U.S. fighter jet.
- Trump downplayed the conflict, suggesting it was not a full-scale war and emphasizing his preference for a diplomatic resolution to avoid further violence.
- The discrepancy between Trump’s public remarks and the ongoing military actions was highlighted by journalists, raising questions about the administration’s portrayal of the situation.
