Trump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon"
Topics: Iran
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- Axios reports: “President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers Thursday that he'll soon decide whether to resume all-out war in Iran now that the midterms are over.Why it matters: The elect…”
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