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‘Highly Unlikely’: Iran’s Supreme Leader Downplays Trump’s Bombing Threat But Warns Of Retaliation

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

The Iranian leader, however, warned of retaliatory attacks against the U.S. and Israel if President Donald Trump follows through with the threat to bomb his country.

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  1. Trump warns Iran "there will be bombing" if Tehran spurns US nuclear talks

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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    ‘Highly Unlikely’: Iran’s Supreme Leader Downplays Trump’s Bombing Threat But Warns Of Retaliation

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump warns Iran "there will be bombing" if Tehran spurns US nuclear talks (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    American and Iranian officials are "talking," the president said, following reports that Tehran had rejected a negotiation proposal.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Iran rejects direct nuke talks as Trump threatens 'bombing' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Iran is skeptical of US President Donald Trump's push for a nuclear deal, after he pulled the US out of the Joint Comprehension Plan of Action during his first term in 2018.

  3. Oil Price

    Trump Threatens Iran With Bombs If Nuclear Deal Fails (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    President Trump has threatened Iran with bombings and sanctions if they fail to reach a new nuclear deal, following Iran's refusal to engage in direct negotiations with the United States.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Trump threatens to bomb Iran, impose higher tariffs on Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president has threatened to bomb Iran and impose higher tariffs on Russia if they refuse to negotiate in good faith.

  5. Forbes

    ‘Highly Unlikely’: Iran’s Supreme Leader Downplays Trump’s Bombing Threat But Warns Of Retaliation (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Iranian leader, however, warned of retaliatory attacks against the U.S. and Israel if President Donald Trump follows through with the threat to bomb his country.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Trump Threatens Iran With Bombing ‘They Have Never Seen’ If Nuclear Deal Isn’t Reached (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump threatened Iran with a bombing “the likes of which they have never seen before” if they did not agree to a nuclear deal.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Iran's Khamenei vows retaliation if Trump threat enacted – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Iran's supreme leader has warned of a strong response if US President Donald Trump follows through with threats to attack the Middle Eastern country. Trump has increased pressure on Tehran to reach a fresh nuclear deal.

  8. Fox News

    Iran's Khamenei warns of 'strong blow' as Trump threatens to drop bombs, Putin silent on US ire (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Iran issued a warning to the U.S. that it will respond "decisively" to any threats following President Donald Trump's warning that he will drop bombs if a nuclear agreement is not made.

  9. NBC News

    Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a blow if it acts on President Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran without a new nuclear deal.

  10. The Boston Globe

    ‘If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing.’ Takeaways from Trump’s stunning weekend interview. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Trump threatened to bomb Iran if it doesn't reach an agreement over its nuclear program.

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