Trump administration increasingly struggling to portray war with Iran positively — Al Jazeera English
In the United States, President Donald Trump’s administration is finding it increasingly difficult to portray the war with Iran in a positive light. This was stated in an Al Jazeera English report published on September 12, 2026.
The Listening Post said that the war with Iran shows no signs of easing. The episode was released several weeks before the US midterm elections.
Prices and communication
According to the program’s assessment, the administration’s communication is complicated by rising fuel and food prices. Other factors cited in the episode included Trump’s provocative social media posts and the Pentagon’s conflict-ridden relationship with the media.
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Episode participants
The 25-minute, 15-second episode featured Inkstick editor-in-chief Laicie Heeley, former US assistant secretary of state Mark Kimmitt, The Iran Podcast host Negar Mortazavi, and On The Line Media founder Samira Mohyeddin.
A separate On Our Radar segment was devoted to reports by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly knew before the October 7 attacks. Netanyahu called the materials fabricated and is threatening legal action.
