Trump's chief of staff was "concerned aides were... telling Trump what he wanted to hear instead of what he needed to hear. " -Time
The President has begun many recent mornings watching video clips compiled by military officials of battlefield successes.
"Trump told them he wants to wind down the campaign, wary of a protracted conflict that could hobble Republicans heading into the midterms. At the same time, he wants the operation to be a decisive success. "
"As preparations for the war began, the Administration believed it had a winning formula. The U.S. would deliver an opening strike so overwhelming Tehran’s only viable response would be limited retaliation—enough to satisfy domestic audiences without inviting more attacks."
Footage of an Iranian ballistic missile slamming into the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain earlier today.
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Smoke already rising from the base before the impact seen in the video, confirms multiple hits.