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Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday.
Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump's hands rest on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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The US president is wary of becoming bogged down in the type of prolonged foreign conflict he vowed to avoid, sources tell CNN
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