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Trump says more American troops will 'likely' die in war against Iran

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President Trump in a video address posted online lays out few details about the U.S.'s objectives in its war with Iran, but says more U.S. service members may die before the conflict is over.Then, NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's unilateral authorization to strike Iran.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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