At a campaign rally in Kentucky, President Trump stated that the ongoing conflict with Iran would conclude "very quickly," predicting a subsequent decrease in domestic energy costs. He characterized recent military strikes on Iranian targets as a necessary measure to dismantle the country's nuclear capabilities, asserting that preventing a nuclear-armed Iran remains a paramount national security priority.
Iran-US war latest: Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ peace deal as US prepares to resume strikes
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Trump and his national security team discuss possibility of restarting large-scale US military operations in Iran
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Iran-US war latest: Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ peace deal as US prepares to resume strikes Trump and his national security team discuss possibility of restarting large-scale US military operations in Iran Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to book…
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