Trump seeks exit from unpopular war on Iran as US strikes continue: AJE correspondent | TheBriefWire
Trump seeks exit from unpopular war on Iran as US strikes continue: AJE correspondent
Published 15 July 2026 · world
Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna joins live from Washington, DC. He says US forces have launched strikes against Iran for a fifth consecutive day, targeting sites
Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna joins live from Washington, DC. He says US forces have launched strikes against Iran for a fifth consecutive day, targeting sites linked to Iran's military control of the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to disrupt shipping through the strategic waterway.
While President Donald Trump insists the attacks will continue, he has also stated that Iran requested talks with US officials. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi
joins live from Tehran and Zein Basravi reports live from Doha. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile
Published: July 16, 2026 • 5:02 AM IST · Updated: July 16, 2026 • 5:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna joins live from Washington, DC.
He says US forces have launched strikes against Iran for a fifth consecutive day, targeting sites linked to Iran's military control of the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to disrupt shipping through the strategic waterway.
While President Donald Trump insists the attacks will continue, he has also stated that Iran requested talks with US officials.
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi joins live from Tehran and Zein Basravi reports live from Doha.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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