We've been listening to President Donald Trump speaking in Dural, Florida. His most extensive remarks on the now 10-day war in Iran to date,

the president made several claims, some familiar, reiterating why he says the United States went to war,

outlining what might be called a preemptive doctrine, the president saying at one point, as he has said before,

quote, they would attack us.

They had attacked their neighbors. And that's why he wanted to enter the conflict first in his view.

He made other claims that were unsubstantiated, pressed by reporters, for example, on his

allegation of Iranian-friendly fire and many other assertions. We have special guests standing by.

We've been watching this with you.

So I want to bring them in, former diplomat and longtime journalist Rick Stangel. And on the economic side,

where we have seen the gas and oil prices really change the dynamic to start the week,

our CNBC colleague and economics expert, Steve Leasman. Welcome to both of you. Rick,

what stood out to you in this, the president's really longest remarks about Iran since he started

this war? Thanks, Harry. What stood out to me is I think he got spooked by the oil prices

going over 120 today, the stock market going down. He felt he had to

come and try to explain what was going on, but he still can't explain exactly why he's doing

what he did. He doesn't call it a war. He called it an excursion. This time, he basically used every possible rationale to explain it.

Eliminate their nuclear threat.

Eliminate the ballistic missiles.

Help Israel.

Help the flow of oil.

The question is, what is the actual purpose?

What is the actual outcome he desires?

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