Donald Trump's bravado about the US-Iran war has been called into question as a report suggests he's dealing with his own fears of ordering troops into harm's way.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump screamed at his aides for hours after learning an American jet had been shot down in Iran, with two airmen missing.
He demanded the military rescue the airmen immediately, but was kept out of the room as they got minute-by-minute updates, with a senior administration official believing his impatience wouldn't be helpful.
Despite his fears, Trump was back to his Teddy Roosevelt bravado, tweeting a threat that could amount to a war crime, and even musing that he should award himself the nation's highest military honour.
The US President's impulsive style has never before been tested during a sustained military conflict, and a breakthrough in negotiations with Iran could be reached in the coming days, with White House officials eyeing more talks in Pakistan.
