Trump aides, fearing a midterm crash, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for time being
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- Top Trump aides want to keep the Iran war contained heading into the midterms, as Republicans defend slim majorities. After the election, sources say stronger strikes could return.S1
- Trump's aides push to de-escalate Iran conflict before November midterms, focusing on economic pressure.S2
- By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to staunch Republicanelectoral losses, four people familiar...S3
- By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm electionsS4
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Trump aides, fearing a midterm crash, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for time being
Top Trump aides want to keep the Iran war contained heading into the midterms, as Republicans defend slim majorities. After the election, sources say stronger strikes could return.
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President Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for now
Trump's aides push to de-escalate Iran conflict before November midterms, focusing on economic pressure.
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Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for now
By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November'…
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Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war ‘quiet’ for now
By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November…
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What to know
- Top Trump aides want to keep the Iran war contained heading into the midterms, as Republicans defend slim majorities. After the election, sources say stronger strikes could return.S1
- Trump's aides push to de-escalate Iran conflict before November midterms, focusing on economic pressure.S2
- By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to staunch Republicanelectoral losses, four people familiar...S3
- By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm electionsS4
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