
Trump backs off escalation but Iran war goes on amid 'productive' talks
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The clock that was ticking toward a dramatic new escalation in the Iran war may now be counting down to a deal that would end it
The clock that was ticking toward a dramatic new escalation in the Iran war may now be counting down to a deal that would end it.
That's the latest stunning turn of events delivered by President Donald Trump's social media account.
Trump announced Monday that he was postponing his threatened military strikes against Iranian power plants for at least five days, hours ahead of his deadline for Tehran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
He said the U.S. and Iran were in "productive" talks toward a "complete and total" resolution of the war, though Tehran denied any direct talks.
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