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Trump, on eve of new ceasefire talks: ‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran’

JL;DR SUMMARY President Donald Trump has publicly denied claims that Israel influenced his decision to go to war with Iran, amidst speculation that Israeli pressure, particularly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, played a role. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasTrumpIranU.S. Israel RelationsNetanyahuCeasefireNuclear WeaponsMiddle East ConflictIran War

Places mentioned

United States
"Trump is facing growing backlash to the Iran war that had been launched with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes,"
Israel
"Netanyahu, meanwhile, told Israelis on Monday that he stands ready to return to war if needed."
Iran
"Trump had trusted Netanyahus assessment that regime change in Iran would be swift,"
Islamabad, Pakistan
"talks meant to extend the ceasefire scheduled for Monday night in Islamabad, Pakistan."
Lebanon
"A day after announcing a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah fight in Lebanon,"

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