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Donald Trump Iran policy statements

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In a series of discussions with TIME magazine, President Donald Trump addressed his foreign policy regarding Iran. Initially, Trump stated he would consider the ~~“annihilation~~ ‘annihilation of ~~Iran,”~~ Iran,’ arguing that such an action would bring peace to the world because he believes peace is impossible while the nation exists. In subsequent remarks, Trump defended his military approach to the region, claiming, ~~“Because~~ ‘Because by annihilating Iran, we’ve created peace in the ~~world.”~~ world.’ He noted that while he could have ended military operations sooner, he chose to pursue further objectives. More recently, during an interview with Fox News, Trump addressed escalating tensions involving Iran and Houthi rebels against Americans in the Middle East. He stated that a decision point is approaching, noting he must decide whether to reach a deal with Tehran or to ‘finish it once and for all.’ This follows the deployment of additional U.S. forces, including a carrier strike group, to the Persian Gulf.

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