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Unpacking Trump's dismissal of 'endless war' in Iran

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Nicole Frölich in Berlin, Germany | Benjamin Alvarez Gruber in Washington, DC
March 2, 2026

Donald Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted the escalating Iran conflict won't spiral into another long, costly war for the US.

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