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Israel attack on Iran tests Trump promise not to be dragged into war

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For President Trump, few goals on the world stage have been more explicit -- he will not drag the United States into another "forever war."

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  1. Trump says Israel should not strike Iran, as nuclear deal 'close'

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    Israel attack on Iran tests Trump promise not to be dragged into war

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Israel should not strike Iran, as nuclear deal 'close' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Donald Trump called Thursday on ally Israel not to strike Iran's nuclear sites, saying a deal remained close if Tehran compromises.Trump acknowledged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was considering a strike, which he said could spark a "massive conflict" -- leading to a U…

  2. Bloomberg

    Trump Says Chance of ‘Massive Conflict’ Between Israel and Iran (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump said Israel “could very well” strike Iran but that he had advised against an attack while negotiations were ongoing, as the departure of US staff from the region fans concerns about a coming assault.

  3. CNN

    Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ and warns of possible ‘massive conflict’ in Middle East (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump warned Thursday of the possibility of “massive conflict” in the Middle East that could take place “soon.”

  4. Breitbart News

    America First Leaders Warn Trump That Greenlighting Israeli Strike on Iran Would Fracture His Political Coalition (opens Breitbart News)

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    Leaders of the America First movement warned President Trump that allowing Israel to strike Iran would drag the U.S. into another protracted conflict in the Middle East.

  5. New York Post

    Trump admits Israel strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ soon (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON – An Israeli strike on Iran’s aboveground nuclear sites “could very well happen” soon, President Trump told reporters at the White House Thursday.

  6. Digital Journal

    Israel attack on Iran tests Trump promise not to be dragged into war (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    For President Trump, few goals on the world stage have been more explicit -- he will not drag the United States into another "forever war."

  7. Al-Monitor

    Attacking Iran, Israel brazenly defies 'man of peace' Trump (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Donald Trump implored Israel on Thursday not to attack Iran and declared, once again, his goal was to be a peacemaker.Hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- one of Trump's closest international allies -- brazenly defied his advice by unleashing a major military campai…

  8. PJ Media

    President Trump Speaks Out About Israeli Air Strikes on Iran (opens PJ Media)

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  9. The New Republic

    Trump Makes Deluded Comments About Iran Deal as Bombs Fall on Tel Aviv (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Trump thinks Iran is more likely to make a nuclear deal, even though the country seems far more likely to engage in a full-scale war with Israel.

  10. The Columbian

    Israeli strikes on Iran lead to new test of Trump’s ability to deliver on ‘America first’ agenda (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours before Israel launched strikes on Iran early Friday, President Donald Trump was still holding onto tattered threads of hope that a long-simmering dispute over Tehran’s nuc

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Iran conflict: Where do Trump and the US stand? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Donald Trump claims his country was not involved with Israel's attacks on Iran. At the same time, he threatens that if Tehran doesn't reach a nuclear deal with the US, attacks on Iran "will only get worse."

  12. The Week

    Why Israel is attacking Iran now (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    A weakened Tehran and a distracted Donald Trump have led Benjamin Netanyahu to finally act against long-standing foe

  13. Fox News

    ​​Trump says Israel’s next Iran attack will be even more brutal: ‘Make a deal’ (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump claims Israel's next attack on Iran will be "even more brutal" while urging Iran to make a nuclear deal after strikes killed top military leaders and targeted key nuclear sites.

  14. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda faces a new test as Israel strikes Iran (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The new Israeli military operation against Iran is giving President Donald Trump a fresh test of his campaign promise to disentangle the U.S. from foreign

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