Mission in Iran war has pivoted toward ensuring oil flow, Trump official says
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US energy secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration's strategy in the war with Iran, which began in February and has resulted in 16 American military deaths, including two recent ones in Jordan. Wright faced criticism over the conflict's length and his earlier prediction that it would have ended by now. The mission has reportedly shifted to focus on ensuring oil flow. A Democrat described the conflict as a 'war of choice'.
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Energy secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration's strategy on ABC's This Week.
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The US war with Iran began in February.
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Loaded language removed<p>Energy secretary grapples with mounting criticism over length of US war as Democrat calls conflict ‘war of choice’</p><p>A Trump administration official on Sunday grappled with mounting criticism over the length of the US war with Iran after months of promised diplomatic breakthroughs, short-lived ceasefires, and the deaths of two more American <a…
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The US war with Iran began in February.
The GuardianChris Wright previously claimed the war would have ended by now.
The GuardianA Democrat called the conflict a 'war of choice'.
The Guardian16 American military members have been killed in the conflict.
The GuardianEnergy secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration's strategy on ABC's This Week.
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