Trump pushes back on Iran war reports as military buildup and nuclear talks intensify

Trump pushes back on Iran war reports as military buildup and nuclear talks intensify

Trump pushes back on Iran war reports while signaling openness to diplomacy, even as US forces expand their presence across the Middle East. Trump pushes back on Iran war reports at a moment of heightened tension in the Middle East, rejecting suggestions that Pentagon officials have warned him about the risks of an extended military campaign. Even as US forces expand their footprint in the region, the president insists he still prefers a negotiated settlement with Tehran over direct conflict. In a social media post Monday, President Donald Trump dismissed recent reporting that described internal concerns within the Defense Department about the feasibility and consequences of striking Iran. He characterized the coverage as inaccurate and politically motivated, emphasizing that the ultimate decision rests solely with him. “Everything that has been written about a potential War with Iran has been written incorrectly, and purposefully so,” Trump wrote. He reiterated that while he would “rath…

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