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Trump Weighs Restarting Iran War After Republicans Suffer Sweeping Midterm Defeat: 'I Would Rather Not...

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President Donald Trump is weighing a return to major military operations against Iran after Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm election defeat.

Source: Ananya Gairola — Read the full report

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According to Axios, President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he is weighing three options regarding Iran: resuming military strikes, maintaining economic pressure, or pursuing a negotiated settlement. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the administration would decide whether to escalate strikes to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and prevent it from being rebuilt.

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President Trump is weighing a return to major military operations against Iran following a Republican midterm defeat, according to Axios. He stated that the administration will decide whether to escalate strikes to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, maintain economic pressure, or pursue a negotiated settlement.

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  • Ananya GairolaBy Ananya Gairola

    President Donald Trump is weighing a return to major military operations against Iran after Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm election defeat. Trump Weighs Three Options On Iran On Thursday, Trump said that he would soon decide whether to resume military strikes, maintain e…

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