# CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s ‘little excursion’ turns into an uphill battle as Iran war continues

https://mins.news/en/item/47751

- CNBC, 2026-09-07 01:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/07/cnbc-daily-open-trump-iran-war-oil-prices-nuclear-deal.html

> As the Iran war continues, Donald Trump’s description of it as a “little excursion” is becoming an uphill battle. Comments from U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright suggest those promises may be increasingly difficult to reconcile.

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