U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering a limited military strike on Iran but gave no other details.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering a limited military strike on Iran but gave no other details.
Asked if he was considering a limited strike to pressure Iran into a deal on its nuclear program, he told reporters at the White House, “I guess I can say I am considering" it.
Reporting by Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Katharine Jackson
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