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Trump focused on avoiding wider conflict as he nears decision on US strikes in Iran, sources say

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 4 developments

By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran — including using bunker-busting bombs to target nuclear facilities deep underground — a discussion is underway among his top offici…

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  1. Trump says US ‘could get involved’ in Iran-Israel conflict

    Headline from The Boston Globe ·

  2. Iran may get a ‘last chance’ from Trump to accept nuclear deal: report

    Headline from New York Post ·

  3. Trump Is at a Moment of Choosing as Israel Looks for More US Help Crushing Iran's Nuclear Program

    Headline from Military.com ·

  4. Newest

    Trump focused on avoiding wider conflict as he nears decision on US strikes in Iran, sources say

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    What's the U.S. role in the fighting between Israel and Iran? (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump says Israel and Iran should make a deal to end their exchange of airstrikes. But there's no sign of a diplomatic solution on the horizon, and Trump is also warning Iran not to strike at any U.S. targets.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Trump says US ‘could get involved’ in Iran-Israel conflict (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Trump said that it’s possible the US could become involved in the Israel-Iran conflict.

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  4. Fox News

    Israeli official rejects Trump's call for Iran deal: 'Outrageous' to negotiate with 'evil, jihadist regime' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Knesset member Ohad Tal tells Fox News that Israel's strikes against Iran are "saving the entire world" from threat, rejecting President Trump's call for a deal.

  5. CNN

    Trump wary of increasing US involvement as Israel-Iran conflict escalates (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran, Trump is publicly and privately making clear his desire to keep the United States out of the fray for now.

  6. The Daily Signal

    Trump Calls for Iran and Israel to Make a Deal as Death Toll Rises (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    President Trump said Sunday Iran and Israel should "make a deal," even as the two nations continued to carry out missile strikes.

  7. New York Post

    Trump warns America ‘could get involved’ directly in Israel-Iran conflict (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    While Trump predicted that Iran and Israel will “make a deal” to end the deadly violence that has seen the Jewish state and Islamic republic exchange countless missiles since Friday, the president …

  8. Fox News

    Trump says Israel and Iran 'have to fight it out' but believes deal is possible (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Israel and Iran exchange airstrikes targeting military sites and nuclear facilities, with Trump comments on the conflict and expressing optimism for diplomatic resolution.

  9. The Daily Caller

    ‘It’s Possible’ US Jumps In Iran-Israel War, Trump Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict could be a possibility in an interview with ABC.

  10. New York Post

    Iran may get a ‘last chance’ from Trump to accept nuclear deal: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The talks have not gone very far as the Islamic Republic insists on the right to continue enriching uranium as part of any new nuclear deal – a nonstarter for Trump.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Trump hopes for Israel-Iran deal but cautions fighting may be prolonged (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Donald Trump tells reporters he hopes Iran and Israel can real a deal to end the fighting.

  12. The Western Journal

    Trump to Offer Iran 'Last-Chance' Proposal: Report (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    A new report says President Donald Trump will be the bearer of a last-ditch offer to Iran to end the war with Israel.

  13. Military.com

    Trump Is at a Moment of Choosing as Israel Looks for More US Help Crushing Iran's Nuclear Program (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    President Donald Trump in about eight hours went from suggesting a nuclear deal with Iran remained “achievable” to urging Tehran’s 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives as he cut short his visit to an international summit to return to Washington for urgent talks with his national security te…

  14. CNN

    Analysis: Trump is facing heat from all sides, but his fateful Iran decision is one only he can make (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump is under fierce pressure from inside Israel and his own MAGA base as he ponders the most fateful national security decision of either of his presidencies — whether to attempt a killer blow against Iran’s nuclear program.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Trump’s Posture On Israel-Iran War Appears To Reflect His Voters’ Views (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Many 2024 Donald Trump voters appear to line up with his support of Israel against Iran while calling for limits, according to polling data.

  16. Local News 8

    Trump focused on avoiding wider conflict as he nears decision on US strikes in Iran, sources say (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran — including using bunker-busting bombs to target nuclear facilities deep underground — a discussion is underway among his top offici…

  17. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump focused on avoiding wider conflict as he nears decision on US strikes in Iran, sources say | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump weighs whether to join

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