President Trump is sending mixed messages during the war with Iran

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM EDT

President Trump has contradicted himself multiple times when it comes to the stated reason for the U.S. war against Iran. He’s also sending mixed signals about what it will take to end the conflict.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with NPR’s White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez about what we know and what is still uncertain.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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