The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump insists the crisis with Iran is under control, but US officials say he did not anticipate the ceasefire collapsing, Iran launching missiles and drones without restraint, or inflation spiking to a three-year high and wiping out recent wage gains. The report follows earlier WSJ coverage the reported at 23:34 UTC.
The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reports that President Trump is publicly insisting the Iran crisis is under control while privately acknowledging a series of outcomes he did not foresee. According to the report, Trump expected a ceasefire that had held for months to endure; instead, Iran has resumed missile and drone launches. The domestic economic fallout — inflation reaching a three-year high and rising fuel prices eroding wage gains — has compounded the challenge. The report arrives as part of an ongoing thread The Zioneer has covered throughout the evening: at 23:23 UTC, we reported that military pressure on Iran will only intensify until Tehran accepts Trump's terms; at 23:16 UTC, US officials told the Desk that Trump has not abandoned diplomacy. Earlier today (16:20 UTC), we reported oil surging above $93 after Trump's threats. The WSJ's portrayal presents a president caught between a confident public posture and a more difficult reality on the ground — a contrast that has defined several earlier bulletins in this thread.
2 developments
- DevelopingWSJ: Trump losing patience with Iran, described as in 'revenge mode'
- DevelopingReport: Jerusalem 'surprised' by Trump's ceasefire announcement, believed he was leaning toward strikes on Iran
- DevelopingTrump, angered, says Iran is 'stalling' nuclear deal, threatens immediate attack
- StrongTrump issues fresh statement praising Iran deal, says Iran will never have nuclear weapons
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