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strikeOct 8, 2026

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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  • Maroosha Muzaffar; James ReynoldsBy Maroosha Muzaffar; James Reynolds

    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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