Trump Faces Dover Duty as Iran War weighs on his calculus
At Dover Air Force Base, President Trump saluted four U.S. service members killed in the Iran conflict and invoked the “Dover Test” to frame the cost of war, even as he weighs tougher options against Iran that have not been approved. He argues Americans aren’t against the war, while a Washington Post poll shows 68% believe the Iran war is not worth fighting. The article notes the dead were from across the country, and Trump privately consoled their families, inviting one family to travel with him on Air Force One. Meanwhile, military officials warn that what the war costs or outcomes will be remains unclear as President and advisers consider potential strikes on infrastructure and other escalatory moves.