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Israel launches strikes on Iran as Trump calls for de-escalation

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While President Donald Trump tries to navigate high-stakes peace talks with Iran, Israel appears to have gone rogue. Trump announced Monday morning that he would temporarily postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure while the two powers continue peace talks. Trump categorized the negotiations as productive, saying they were a…

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