Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach. It combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force.
Source: MATTHEW LEE, SAMY MAGDY and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press — Read the full report
Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach. It combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in forc…
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