Trump's goals for the Iran war and what he's saying now
When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then — and how their views have changed.
Trump's goals for the Iran war and what he's saying now
When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then — and how their views have changed. Grouped from 17 articles across 9 sources.
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Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
How Trump's rhetoric on Iran has evolved over the course of the war
Many of President Trump's stated reasons for going to war with Iran are left unresolved in the initial deal with Iran, and many of the president's goals for the war haven't been met. But what has changed in just a few months is his rhetoric. Margaret Brennan reports.
Trump finally sealed his Iran deal. Now talks on the ‘final’ agreement begin.
“This wasn’t easy.”That’s the verdict of President Donald Trump, as he finally signed a deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable war
US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political cost Middle East crisis – live updates As the adage goes: no plan of battle survives first contact with the enemy. Donald Trump entered the war with Iran with maximalist goals: eliminating the country’s nuclear programme, destroying its ballistic missile programme and ending its support for regional military groups including Hezbollah and Hamas. Continue reading...
Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal
President Donald Trump isn't fond of international meetings of world leaders. But he changed his tune at the G7 summit after earning support from his counterparts for a tentative agreement he struck with Iran to end the war.
Inflation pain could linger even after the Iran war is ends: Economists
Economists talk about ongoing inflation and what consumers can do to cope.
Trump says Iran deal averted ‘economic catastrophe’ but says he could still restart war
His comments came as officials revealed details of the 14-point draft deal.
What's in, or not in, the U.S.-Iran peace deal
After months of war and days of secrecy, U.S. officials dictated the text of President Trump's much-touted deal to end the war with Iran. It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and would "reaffirm" that Iran "shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons." But in exchange, Iran could get billions in cash benefits. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war
Moscow and Beijing maintain close ties with Tehran.
Golden ticket: why Versailles invite is the ‘real deal’ for Trump
The US president’s opulent tastes will be well served in a palace that has hosted Putin, King Charles and JFK For a US president who has likened himself to a king and redecorated the Oval Office with golden paint and gold ornaments , it feels like the perfect dinner venue. Donald Trump said one of the deciding factors in accepting an invitation to dine with Emmanuel Macron at the spectacular, 2,300-room Palace of Versailles was that it was “not gold leaf” but the “real deal”. Continue reading...
Trump ties Iran deal to market swings, warns war risked 'catastrophe'
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the interim deal with Iran at a G7 summit in France, saying a prolonged war in the Middle East could have caused an economic catastrophe.
What Iran and the U.S. stand to gain from their deal and what challenges remain
Interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter 60 days of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program
'I'm blaming JD': Key lines from Trump's Iran deal press conference
Donald Trump has held a press conference as the United States and Tehran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war in Iran.
Republicans in Washington on edge over Iran deal as Trump touts its merits
Trump is framing a tentative peace deal with Iran as a victory for the U.S., but fractures in the Republican Party suggest that could be a hard sell.
Israel cut out of Iran deal as Trump keeps deriding Netanyahu in public
The Israeli public’s reckoning with Netanyahu’s performance has collided with an increasingly impatient Trump.
Trump says U.S. will 'go right back to dropping bombs' if he doesn't like Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday at the G7 conference that the U.S. will "go right back to dropping bombs" if he doesn't like the Iran deal.
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