INTRO: President Trump, arriving in Fort Myers, Florida for a campaign rally, spoke to reporters alongside Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, when asked about a strike on Iran, Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack spoke on a podcast hosted by Mario Nawfal, about the possibility of strikes on Iran, over the weekend… in which Barrack responded with ‘Absolutely, there could be a strike on Iran this weekend.’
ACK: President Trump in Fort Myers
TAG: The direct war began on February 28th of 2026, nearly 8 months ago. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated in September 2026 that U.S. military operations have cost $38 billion as of August 1, 2026.
KEYWORD: International, Military, POTUS
