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Trump Yells at Security Chiefs During Iran War Briefing

7/31/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump yelled at top national security officials during an Iran-war briefing.
Biographer Michael Wolff said Trump uses yelling to vent frustration, per Inside Trump's Head.
The Wall Street Journal and NBC News reported Trump shouted expletives as officials warned all options are exhausted and missiles are depleting.
Co-host Joanna Coles warned that even if Trump retreats, Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, calling him the “Hormuz president.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump yelled at top national security officials during an Iran-war briefing.
Biographer Michael Wolff said Trump uses yelling to vent frustration, per Inside Trump's Head.
The Wall Street Journal and NBC News reported Trump shouted expletives as officials warned all options are exhausted and missiles are depleting.
Co-host Joanna Coles warned that even if Trump retreats, Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, calling him the “Hormuz president.”