Trump teeters as Israel-Iran brinkmanship nearly drags him back into war
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Over the last 24 hours, Israel and Iran traded strikes and missiles in a clash that risked drawing the U.S. back into a broader war, even as Trump pressed Netanyahu to avoid escalation and sought a quick deal with Iran; Netanyahu moved to strike after initial discussions but ultimately stood down following Trump’s intervention, underscoring diverging U.S. and Israeli aims as Trump frantically tries to end the conflict.
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