Trump: may have to hit Iran harder - or maybe not - Reuters
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"may have to hit Iran harder - or maybe not"
— Trump , Politician
"I was an hour away from making the decision to go today."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The US needed to respect the Iranian nation and observe the legitimate rights of the Islamic republic."
— Mohammed Akraminia , Other
"Tehran also wanted sanctions lifted, frozen funds released, and an end to the US marine blockade."
— Kazem Gharibabadi , Politician
"They better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"dialogue does not mean surrender"
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Kazem Gharibabadi is Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Mohammed Akraminia is a military spokesperson for Iran.
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
President of the UAE, influential in Middle Eastern affairs.
Emir of Qatar.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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President Trump threatened Iran with a 'big hit' if Tehran does not make a deal soon, following a planned military strike that was called off to allow for further negotiations.
President Trump is increasingly outsourcing his policymaking to U.S. allies in the Middle East, while the White House appears unable to find a simple way to end the fighting and reopen global shipping lanes held by Tehran.
Following the suspension of a planned attack on Iran, President Trump held a high-level meeting with his top national security team to review military options, indicating ongoing tensions and deliberations over diplomatic versus military strategies.
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