Trump shifts to sanctions as Iran war enters sixth month, downplays timeline
As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches its six-month anniversary, President Trump is pivoting from military action to economic sanctions to pressure Tehran. Trump insists he is not in a hurry to negotiate, despite the conflict costing over $37.5 billion and damaging his popularity. The administration is threatening to punish countries that continue business with Iran, while Trump bristles at comparisons to past Middle East wars.
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