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Center-Right Owned by ABP GroupUS-Iran War News: Trump Softens Stance, Says No Military Action Needed as Iran Flexes Missile Power
What's behind this
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling U.S. President Donald Trump “every day” to urge a resumption of military action against Iran, a person briefed on the discussions said. An Israeli source quoted in a Financial Times report said Netanyahu wanted to resume strikes on Iran but was not actively pushing to restart the operation. Reports also note that Gulf leaders are urging the U.S. president to prioritise diplomatic efforts rather than fresh Iran strikes. No further details about the content of the calls or any concrete plans have been confirmed.
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What each side is saying
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left · 4 outlets
US Secretary of State says Trump ‘identified a very real threat’ in Iran and worked to stop it from pursuing a nuclear weapon
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center · 5 outlets
S Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth amid a Republican-led impeachment effort against him, saying that Hegseth had executed direct orders from President Donald Trump and that the US military operations in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela had been…
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right · 6 outlets
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling US President Donald Trump “every day” to push for a resumption of military action against Iran, according to a person briefed on discussions between the two sides. “Those who don’t want a war within the White House and outside have been…
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US President Donald Trump appears to be softening his stance on Iran following the Republican Party's setback in the US midterm elections. Trump had earlier blamed the Iran war for his party's electoral defeat. Now, after meeting Qatar's Prime Minister, Trump has indicated that further military…