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Trump says he’s called off planned Iran strikes ahead of new ‘negotiations’
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Trump cancels planned military action against Iran
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has canceled a plan to launch a military strike against Iran in response to an attack on a U.S. warship in the Gulf.
In a tweet, Trump said, “I have just spoken with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, and have decided to cancel the originally planned strikes – and instead will be pursuing new negotiations for a lasting peace.”
The decision comes after the U.S. blamed Iran for an attack on its destroyer USS Mason on Monday night in the G…
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