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Another Vietnam? Trump Sends Mixed Messages on Iran, from Ending War to Sending in Ground Troops

Another Vietnam? Trump Sends Mixed Messages on Iran, from Ending War to Sending in Ground Troops

2026-04-01 News & Politics

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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, says the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has transformed from a "war of choice" to a "war of necessity" as Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sparks a worldwide oil crisis. Vaez discusses President Donald Trump's "mixed messages" about U.S. military strategy and warns that "mission creep" could set in if Trump refuses to "exit this war and accept that he hasn't been able to achieve most of his strategic objectives." Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

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Top Comments (10)

@helenpatterson3858 2026-04-01

Oh yeah, the old "two weeks..." Trump kicks a hornets nest and tells the rest of the world it's their problem.

71 10 replies

@LittleJohn-w4f 2026-04-01

Preparing to Lie to AMERICANS.

@StateOfPurgatory 2026-04-01

Horrible horrible

@aymansayed8266 2026-04-01

Thank you Democracy Now

@WaldaceB. 2026-04-01

"when we believe that they are put into the stone ages"... Wow.

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@miguelangelgarcia9971 2026-04-01

TRUE: "The war could end in the comming weeks"......problem is how many weeks.

@speakthetruth5308 2026-04-01

The Caro Lying Levitt claims that the Iranian leadership was killed because they lied to trump . Therefore(by her logic) the penalty for lying is death .

22 1 replies

@jeannewong3489 2026-04-01

He just needs to apologize for everything!!!!! Americans will never be safe for a very long time thanks to this man!

21 1 replies

@janetlee4421 2026-04-01

How could he not wonder if it'll ever be over, long after he's gone. They will not forget and may hate America for hundreds of years.

18 6 replies

@paulapinto3033 2026-04-01

Go on iran. Force to you. God is at your side. Love from Portugal 🇵🇹 ❤ 🇮🇷🙏

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Top Comments (10)

@helenpatterson3858 2026-04-01

Oh yeah, the old "two weeks..." Trump kicks a hornets nest and tells the rest of the world it's their problem.

71 10 replies

@LittleJohn-w4f 2026-04-01

Preparing to Lie to AMERICANS.

@StateOfPurgatory 2026-04-01

Horrible horrible

@aymansayed8266 2026-04-01

Thank you Democracy Now

@WaldaceB. 2026-04-01

"when we believe that they are put into the stone ages"... Wow.

26 3 replies

@miguelangelgarcia9971 2026-04-01

TRUE: "The war could end in the comming weeks"......problem is how many weeks.

@speakthetruth5308 2026-04-01

The Caro Lying Levitt claims that the Iranian leadership was killed because they lied to trump . Therefore(by her logic) the penalty for lying is death .

22 1 replies

@jeannewong3489 2026-04-01

He just needs to apologize for everything!!!!! Americans will never be safe for a very long time thanks to this man!

21 1 replies

@janetlee4421 2026-04-01

How could he not wonder if it'll ever be over, long after he's gone. They will not forget and may hate America for hundreds of years.

18 6 replies

@paulapinto3033 2026-04-01

Go on iran. Force to you. God is at your side. Love from Portugal 🇵🇹 ❤ 🇮🇷🙏

16 1 replies

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Another Vietnam? Trump Sends Mixed Messages on Iran, from Ending War to Sending in Ground Troops

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