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Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the 5-month-old Iran war.

Source: AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • AAMER MADHANI, Associated PressBy AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the 5-month-old Iran war. It starts with a grim warning to Tehran that he's on the cusp of ordering U.S. forces to “obliterate” its power plants or seize key parts of its oil industry if its l…

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