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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jason Burke International security correspondent

Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon

A motorcyclist rides over a painted American and Israeli flag on a street in Tehran
An Iranian drives over a giant US and Israeli flag painted on a street in Tehran amid continuing stalemate on a peace deal. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA

Donald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war.

The US president said he had called off a fresh wave of strikes, which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump said on Tuesday.

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