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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking for a Fight’ with Iran but Stands Ready to Act if Necessary

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President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that he does not want to carry out an attack on Iran, but suggested that he is ready to act if necessary to extinguish Iran's nuclear program.

·Los Angeles, United States
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US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that "something big is coming next week," noting that he has "thoughts on Iran and is making decisions at the last minute."

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Trump says he’s ‘not looking for a fight’ with Iran but stands ready to act if necessary

Trump won't say if he has decided to order a U.S. strike on Iran. It's a move that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned would be greeted with stiff retaliation if Trump goes that direction.

·Los Angeles, United States
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