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Trump chuckles as he admits Putin is helping Iran target US troops

Mar 13, 2026Far Left

President Donald Trump admitted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been helping Iran in its war against the U.S. and Israel — but he offered an excuse for the assistance.U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff had said on Tuesday that Putin, in a phone call to Trump, denied reports that Russia was sharing intelligence with Iran about American forces in the…

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