Trump Makes Bombshell Confession He Was Shocked at Middle East War Escalation

Donald Trump has admitted he was “shocked” by Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, in a tacit acknowledgement that the U.S. may have miscalculated parts of the war.

As the conflict enters its third week, the president also demanded NATO allies help him reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil choke point, as a standoff with Iran sparks more pain at the pump for consumers.

President Donald Trump gave an update of the war during a meeting with the Trump Kennedy Center Board Members in the East Room of the White House on March 16, 2026. / Alex Wong/Getty Images

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