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Trump Privately Frustrated as Iran War Drags Into Fifth Month With No Exit

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Trump Privately Frustrated as Iran War Drags Into Fifth Month With No Exit

⏱️ WEEK FIVE β€” The president who promised a quick win is now managing a conflict with no exit. πŸ“Œ LOOK CLOSER: Trump's frustration matters because his tolerance threshold, not Iran's, is the key variable now. A president who feels trapped accelerates β€” or cuts β€” unpredictably. With munitions constraints admitted, 17 dead, and Thursday's address imminent, the gap between his public "more of the same" posture and private impatience is where the next escalation β€” or sudden pivot to a deal β€” originates.

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