WSJ: Aides kept Trump out of Iran war room fearing 'impatience wouldn’t help'
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-19 16:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Financial Markets, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Aides kept US President Donald Trump out of the room during minute-by-minute updates on operations involving Iran, instead briefing him at key moments because they believed his impatience would not be helpful, a senior administration official told The Wall Street Journal.
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