Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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"I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well, I got him first."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Soleimani was Iran's most powerful military commander, killed in a US airstrike in 2020.
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It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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