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Trump Claims Iran Leaders 'Gone' After Israeli Strikes

3/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump told Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin Iran's leaders are 'gone' after Israeli strikes killed two Iranian officials.
He criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for not joining the United States in the war against Iran.
Trump announced a delay in the trip to China by five to six weeks.
He said the United States could manage without allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. President Donald Trump told Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin Iran's leaders are 'gone' after Israeli strikes killed two Iranian officials.
He criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for not joining the United States in the war against Iran.
Trump announced a delay in the trip to China by five to six weeks.
He said the United States could manage without allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz.