The New York Times · US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Says Americans’ Economic Pain Is Not a Consideration for the Iran War

· By Erica L Green
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Asked whether Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal, President Trump said bluntly, “Not even a little bit.”

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