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Mission in Iran war has pivoted toward ensuring oil flow, Trump official says
A Trump administration official defended the U.S. strategy in the Iran war, emphasizing the mission's pivot to ensuring oil flow. The conflict, which began in February, faces criticism over its duration and recent troop deaths in Jordan, with 16 American military members killed. A Democrat labeled the conflict a 'war of choice.'
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