Why military brass kept Trump sidelined during high-stakes Iranian extraction operation - report
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-19 20:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Financial Markets, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Military advisers intentionally excluded President Donald Trump from the command room during the recent high-stakes extraction of a downed American airman in Iran, fearing his erratic temper would jeopardize the mission, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a senior administration official.
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