Trump urged to withdraw from Iran conflict

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal on the 9th, several advisers have privately urged US President Trump to find a way to quickly extricate himself from the conflict with Iran. They are concerned that soaring oil prices and prolonged conflict could trigger a political backlash. According to sources familiar with the matter, several advisers have urged Trump to come up with a specific exit strategy and prove that the US military's objectives in striking Iran have largely been achieved. The advisors are wary of oil prices rising above $100 per barrel, and some Republicans are starting to worry about the midterm elections scheduled for November. Economic adviser Stephen Moore said, "When gasoline and oil prices rise, everything else rises. In a scenario where affordability is already an issue, this will bring about real challenges." Sources said that the Trump team recently concluded that, considering many people are facing pressure from rising oil prices, they need a more aggressive propaganda plan to convince the public to support the war. Recent poll results show that the majority of Americans oppose the war. Sources said that while many in Trump's conservative camp still support the initial military action, some advisers are concerned that prolonged conflict could deplete this support. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump's statements regarding the conflict with Iran have been contradictory. Last week he said he was seeking Iran's "unconditional surrender" and did not rule out sending ground forces into Iran, but on the 9th he told the New York Post that it was "far from" giving such orders. Trump said in a press conference on the 9th that military actions against Iran would "end quickly," but he added that they could go further and will go further.