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Trump touts Middle East ‘win’ as question

By Ileya Robinson-Williams, CNN

Updated 5:26 PM EDT, Fri March 13, 2026

Trump touts Middle East ‘win’ as questions remain about US troops on the ground

President Trump calls recent Middle East conflict a ‘win’ as gas prices rise across the US. Strikes intensify in the Middle East as questions remain about whether US troops are needed on the ground. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports on the week at the White House.

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