Trump's menu of Iran war excuses unconvincing even to his own voter base: analysis

The reasons given by Donald Trump's administration as justification for the start of war with Iran are all unconvincing, according to a political analyst.

While the flurry of excuses may play well with supporters of war with Iran, those who do not support the war may be left wondering why it really began. Writing in The Mirror, Christopher Bucktin says the administration has offered up too many excuses over why the war began.

He wrote, "Since the first strikes were launched, the White...