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War in Iran 'jeopardises the Trump presidency', ex-Obama National Security Council member says
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PUBLISHEDSep 18, 2026, 5:01 PM
What the source reports
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Obama administration National Security Council member Charles Kupchan said the war in Iran "in many respects jeopardises the Trump presidency", calling it "yet another failed war of choice" that has driven up fuel and living costs ahead of the midterms.
Trump's advisers "prize loyalty over fact", he added.
Main source: France 24
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