Trump Frustrated with Iran: 'Screamed and Cursed at Meeting' | Report

An NBC report reveals that U.S. President Donald Trump erupted in anger at a meeting with senior national security officials, screaming and cursing due to his frustration with military options and lack of progress toward a deal with Iran. The White House denied the report. The report notes a deep disagreement within the administration over the goals of the war.

A report by NBC, citing an American official and people familiar with the discussions, reveals that U.S. President Donald Trump erupted last week at a meeting with senior national security team members. According to the report, Trump screamed and cursed due to his frustration with the military options presented to him and the lack of progress toward a deal with Iran. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt denied the report, calling it false. The report points to a deep disagreement within the administration over the central goal of the war: whether to focus on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, or destroying missile and drone arrays. According to the American official, the lack of clarity makes it difficult to formulate a plan to end the campaign. 'After all this time, there is no unity,' he said. It was also reported that the United States has achieved 'a series of tactical victories' but faces a 'strategic defeat' without clear political guidance. The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of renewing a large-scale attack, but without clear instructions regarding the political goal. An ally of Trump said the president is 'very frustrated' and did not expect it would be so difficult to bring Iran to a deal.