Army expo attendees skeptical of Trump's Iran peace deal hopes: 'Beat 'em into submission'

What happened: Attendees at the Association of the United States Army Exposition voiced skepticism about President Donald Trump's signal that a deal with Iran to end the war may be near, Why it matters: Trump has said Iran was "ready to fold up" and suggested the war could end before the November midterm elections, but attendees questioned whether negotiations can end the conflict, citing past agreements that collapsed. Key numbers: The war began in February with joint U.S. and Israeli strikes. An April ceasefire and a June agreement later collapsed. A 60-day negotiating clock has expired.

Army expo attendees' skepticism about Trump's Iran peace deal signals geopolitical tension.

Army expo attendees' skepticism about Trump's Iran peace deal signals geopolitical tension. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.