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Behind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war

Jun 7, 2026Center Left

The past 24 hours underscored the risk of the U.S. once again becoming ensnared in major combat operations in the Middle East, despite President Trump clearly wanting out.On Monday, Trump nudged Israel and Iran back from the brink, but it's unclear for how long. Why it matters: 100 days into the conflict, Trump still has not secured an elusive deal to end…

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