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Trump says he prefers diplomacy, but lays the case for war with Iran

  • 4 days ago
  • 1 min read

Source: Axios (Full Article)

President Trump speaks during his State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
President Trump speaks during his State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images

President Trump said in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday that he prefers a diplomatic solution to the crisis with Iran, but at the same time laid out a case for a potential war against the Islamic Republic.


Why it matters: Trump's remarks about Iran were relatively short and were not the center part of his speech, but it was the first time he detailed the reasons that led him to consider launching a military campaign.

 
 
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