Pressure builds on Trump to find off-ramp on Iran war

Published April 15, 2026 7:00am ET | Updated April 15, 2026 8:07am ET



As the Iran war hits a seventh week, President Donald Trump is facing increasing pressure to receive congressional approval over the war or seek a swift end to the conflict.

When the war began, Trump claimed the conflict would be over in four to six weeks and repeatedly stated that his objective of obliterating Iran’s military might had already been accomplished.

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