Donald Trump now bored with Iran and wants to declare victory to move on according to an official.
Many around the globe — including close US partners — reacted with surprise after the United States, alongside Israel, carried out strikes on Iran.
As questions spread about what prompted the escalation, Donald Trump has continued to argue that targeting Iran served America’s interests.
Iran responded by launching missiles toward US bases in nearby countries and triggering significant disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global seaborne commodity traffic.
With the conflict now a month old, attention has increasingly turned to how long it could last. Trump has claimed the US is progressing faster than expected toward its aims and has suggested Iran is prepared to reach an agreement.
But a White House official has pushed back on the idea that the administration sees the war in the same terms.
Speaking to MS Now, the official said Trump is reportedly losing interest in the conflict and is eager to shift his attention elsewhere, offering a glimpse into how they claim he views the situation.
They said: “[Trump] is getting a little bored with Iran. Not that he regrets it or something — he’s just bored and wants to move on.”
They added that Trump’s statements declaring the war won are ‘mostly hyperbole’ and ‘It’s part [of Trump] just wanting to declare victory and move on.”
A second White House official also told the outlet that the president has already begun pivoting away from the conflict, focusing more on the economy, domestic priorities, and the approaching midterm elections.
Since hostilities began, the White House’s social media output has drawn attention for its unusual tone in presenting the war to the public.
In recent weeks, edited clips have been posted that splice scenes from well-known films with unclassified footage appearing to show bombs striking Iranian targets.
The White house official remarked: “The war videos are cringe and disrespectful and gross. It makes me feel embarrassed.”
White House communications director Steven Cheung, however, also spoke to the outlet and rejected the official’s criticism.
They commented: “[The] memes will continue and there isn’t a damn thing this person can do about it because they have no influence. This person clearly isn’t in the room and is a low-level staffer.”