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The World in Brief from The Economist
America launches strikes on Iran; Trump casts doubt on a peace deal, and more
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America launched new strikes on Iran, but again claimed they were “purely defensive and intended to maintain the ceasefire”. Also, Earlier Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s proposals to end the war, and that the country was “negotiating on fumes”.
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