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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee

Trump’s Iran gamble leaves him trapped between hawks and voters

President Donald Trump finds himself increasingly cornered by both adversaries and allies over the protracted Iran conflict, a military engagement he initially presented as a swift incursion but which has since devolved into a stubborn stalemate.

The situation has grown particularly tense following a tentative agreement nearly a week ago between U.S. and Iranian negotiators to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and initiate new talks on Iran’s nuclear program, an accord awaiting Trump’s final approval.

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