Trump’s conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war
US President Donald Trump says the United States is winning the war with Iran even as thousands of additional American troops deploy to the Middle East.
He has pilloried other countries for not helping the US, only to say later he does not need their assistance.
He has twice delayed deadlines for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He has both threatened to "obliterate" Iran's energy plants if the vital waterway remains largely shuttered and said the US was "not affected" by the closure.
From left, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listen during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ...
