The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday morning amid preparations for possible strikes on Iran. Citing people familiar with the call, the publication stated that Trump had earlier met with senior military commanders at the White House to discuss options for resuming major combat operations.
Trump ignored warnings from US intelligence that Iran war would backfire: report
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Trump ignored warnings from Tulsi Gabbard and US intelligence the Iran war would backfire: report President Donald Trump was reportedly briefed by then-director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that overthrowing regime in Tehran could bring more hard-line successor in its place President Donald Trump was warned…
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Trump ignored warnings from Tulsi Gabbard and US intelligence the Iran war would backfire: report President Donald Trump was reportedly briefed by then-director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that overthrowing regime in Tehran could bring more hard-line successor in its p…
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