Trump calls Iran war a "short-term excursion" at GOP retreat to calm nervous Republicans

President Trump told congressional Republicans at their retreat in Doral, Florida that the Iran military campaign was "a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some evil," repeating "short-term, short-term" as the room applauded. The remarks came as jittery House Republicans faced a 219-212 war powers vote, drooping polls, and oil prices above $119 per barrel. Analysts noted the language contradicted administration statements that Operation Epic Fury would continue until Iran met "unconditional surrender" demands.