# Trump’s former defense secretary sees no end in sight for Iran war, says it benefits America’s ‘greatest adversary’

https://mins.news/en/item/91439

- CNBC, 2026-10-08 12:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/trump-iran-war-mark-esper.html

> Mark Esper, who served as U.S. defense secretary during Trump’s first term, said he sees no end to the conflict in the foreseeable future.

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