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Trump tries gunboat diplomacy after wavering on Iran strikes

For the third time since returning to office, President Trump is seeking a nuclear deal with Iran.

  • While U.S. officials say the renewed effort is sincere, Trump has veered away from diplomacy and into war once before.

The big picture: Trump heads into the talks planned for Friday with significant leverage: A massive military buildup in the Gulf that presents a credible military threat, and an Iranian regime left weaker and more isolated by massive protests.

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