Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Several microphones point at Donald Trump in Air Force One. The US and Israel's war with Iran is now 101 days old. For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes, despite Donald Trump claiming he urged Israel to hold off. So, has Trump lost control of the Iran war? BBC's Chief North America correspondent Gary O'Donoghue explains the current situation of the conflict. Video by Meiying Wu, produced by Daniel Wittenberg President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. 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