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© France 24 05:58 War in the Middle East: Trump faces backlash as endgame undefined Issued on: 03/03/2026 - 15:18
President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back against mounting criticism that he hasn't done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict. Trump also seemed to leave open the possibility for a more extensive US military involvement. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.
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