Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal
President Donald Trump threatened more missile attacks on Iran on social media. This came after Iran's funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, where some people openly called for the U.S. president's killing. Mediators are trying to keep the nuclear deal from falling apart.
Why it matters
The exchange raises fears of a new conflict in the Middle East. It also shows how fragile the Iran nuclear agreement has become.
In brief
- What did Trump threaten?
- He threatened further missile attacks against Iran.
- Why are mediators involved?
- They are trying to save the crumbling Iran nuclear deal.
Different angles across outlets
All outlets frame the story similarly, focusing on Trump's threats and Iran's response.
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