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Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon

Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war. The US president said he had called off a fresh wave of strikes , which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump said on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon, Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war. The US president said he had called off a fresh wave of strikes , which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump said on Tuesday. Continue reading…

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