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Trump Threatens to Start Bombing Iran Before Peace Talks Even Resume

Apr 21, 2026Left

President Donald Trump doesn’t sound particularly optimistic ahead of peace talks with Iran. Speaking on the phone to Joe Kernan of CNBC’s Squawk Box Tuesday morning, Trump signaled that the U.S. was ready to resume attacks if negotiations with Iran were unsuccessful.“Well, I expect to be bombing, because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with, but…

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