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The war in Iran has entered a bleak new phase.
“This is what a quagmire looks like,” said one person close to the White House, who was granted anonymity to discuss private conversations.
“People, generally, are concerned,” said James Jeffrey, a former ambassador who served in the Middle East in three presidential administrations, including the first Trump administration. “I mean, Americans are dying. It's very serious. This is a real war.”
Republicans close to the White House are also distressed about the war’s economic impact on everyday Americans in an election that is expected to hinge on cost-of-living issues. The average price for a gallon of gas surpassed $4 for the first time since mid June, up 13 cents in the last week.
“This is what a quagmire looks like,” said one person close to the White House, who was granted anonymity to discuss private conversations.
“People, generally, are concerned,” said James Jeffrey, a former ambassador who served in the Middle East in three presidential administrations, including the first Trump administration. “I mean, Americans are dying. It's very serious. This is a real war.”
Republicans close to the White House are also distressed about the war’s economic impact on everyday Americans in an election that is expected to hinge on cost-of-living issues. The average price for a gallon of gas surpassed $4 for the first time since mid June, up 13 cents in the last week.