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Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. military will not launch strikes against Iran before the midterm elections, claiming the administration is having “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic. “I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economica
60 Minutes
What the coverage shows
Most outlets converge on Trump reversing or clarifying his Iran comments by saying the U.S. will not strike Iran before the midterms, with Axios, The Hill, CNBC, CBS News and the Washington Post all framing it that way. A second cluster focuses instead on the earlier remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego, with the Los Angeles Times, NBC News and The Guardian highlighting backlash and Trump’s “we protect our cities” follow-up. The Atlantic and Axios are alone in foregrounding reports of Pentagon or military preparations before the pledge.
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