Coverage dated October 28, 2026 to October 31, 2026

Trump Downplays Iran War With Vietnam Death Toll Comparison

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President says Iran war will end "soon" but offers no plan, as he compares 18 U.S. military deaths with losses in Vietnam.

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Cheddar
Trump Says He’ll End the Iran War on His Terms but the Bill is Soaring (opens Cheddar)
Published Oct 28, 2026
Cheddar's feed description
President Donald Trump says the war with Iran will end “when I want it to,” as the cost of the conflict continues to climb.
Al-Monitor
Trump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Oct 30, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump, speaking ahead of November 3 midterm congressional elections, said on Friday he believed the war with Iran will end soon, but did not say how that would happen.
The Hill
Trump says Iran war will end 'soon' (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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Presented by Palantir {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump says Iran war will end 'soon' President Trump claimed on Friday that the U.S. war against Iran will end "soon" as he mulls authorizing military strikes on the Islamic Republic following the Novem…
Newsweek
Trump Downplays Iran War With Vietnam Death Toll Comparison (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 31, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
President says Iran war will end "soon" but offers no plan, as he compares 18 U.S. military deaths with losses in Vietnam.