Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war

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Early report Major update Updated Mar 19, 2026, 6:48 PM UTC

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Guardian: Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war.

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Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war

Guardian •published Mar 19, 2026, 6:48 PM UTC •fetched Mar 19, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC