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Mission 'almost' accomplished in Iran
The US President has delivered a baffling and bombastic address to the nation, declaring mission almost accomplished in Iran and calling on nations like Australia to go get their own oil from The Strait of Hormuz. Historian Stephen Wertheim says it was classic Trump fare, light on details and answers to the big question, like when will this war be over?It’s the stuff Hollywood blockbusters are made of, a gang of thieves stages an audacious raid on an Italian villa making off with masterpieces by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth millions of dollars … in a heist lasting just three minutes. But…
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