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Trump considers 'winding down' the war but Israel says attacks on Iran will intensify

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President Trump is signalling that the war with Iran could end soon, even as his administration is reportedly sending thousands of additional troops to the region.

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump signals Iran war drawdown despite troop deployments, funding request (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump's comments added to uncertainty over U.S. strategy in the region as financial markets reacted to continued volatility.

  2. WMUR

    Trump considers 'winding down' the war but Israel says attacks on Iran will intensify (opens WMUR)

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    President Trump is signalling that the war with Iran could end soon, even as his administration is reportedly sending thousands of additional troops to the region.

  3. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Trump says considering (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran but was not seeking a ceasefire with the Islamic republic.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    Live updates: Israel says Iran war at halfway point; Trump says it may be 'winding down' (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Israel says the intensity of attacks against Iran will ramp up, contradicting President Trump, who said his administration is considering “winding down" the military operation.

  5. NBC New York

    Trump's mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops (opens NBC New York)

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    Now in its fourth week, the war remains on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear even as the global economy is being roiled.

  6. FOX 13 Tampa

    Live updates: Israel ramps up Iran attacks; Trump says they may be 'winding down' (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Israel says the intensity of attacks against Iran will ramp up, contradicting President Trump, who said his administration is considering “winding down” the military operation.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Trump’s mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down’ the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he

  8. Al-Monitor

    Analysis-Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Matt Spetalnick and Nandita BoseWASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump ends the third week of the Iran war confronting a crisis that seems to be slipping out of his hands: Global energy prices are surging, the United States stands isolated from allies and more troops are preparin…

  9. MyNorthwest

    Trump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops and Iran threatens tourism sites (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Trump's mixed messages on Iran war: 'Winding down' but adding more troops (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Trump is sending mixed messages about the U.S. war with Iran, and that's raising even more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy.

  11. Breitbart News

    Trump Says U.S. Considering 'Winding Down' Iran War (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is closing in on its objectives in Iran and his administration is considering winding down the war.

  12. Deutsche Welle

  13. Delaware Public Media

    Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

  14. Fortune

    Trump says U.S. considers ‘winding down’ Iran military effort (opens Fortune)

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    “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East,” Trump said in a social-media post on Friday.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Trump hints at ‘winding down’ Iran war as US deploys more troops to region (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump says he is not looking for a ceasefire with Iran as mixed messages from US president come amid an escalating war.

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