No more ‘rainbows and butterflies’ between Trump and Iran: Guy Benson

Published July 9, 2026 11:00am ET | Updated July 9, 2026 11:00am ET



Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson said the latest escalation in the Iran war was expected, that President Donald Trump was seeking a peaceful resolution, but Iran proved itself to be unreliable in its ceasefire agreement.

Benson credited Trump for an “old lefty slogan” called “give peace a chance.”

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