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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand

First publishedAug 2, 15:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 4, 09:57 UTC · 13d ago
11 outletThe Hill11 outletFortune11 outletSeattle Times11 outletNYT Home
The Hill7Lowering the bar for victory in the Iran warOpen ↗Fortune6As Trump balks again at escalating war, Iran smells ‘blood in the water’ and looks to exploit its newfound strategic advantage, experts sayOpen ↗Seattle Times6Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk backOpen ↗NYT Home9For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper HandOpen ↗
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Iranian officials remain convinced that President Trump, not them, has the most to lose in a widening war.

Reported by 4 outlets — NYT Home, The Hill, Seattle Times, Fortune. See all sources ↓

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Iranian officials remain convinced that President Trump, not them, has the most to lose in a widening war.
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4 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
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13d ago.
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    As Trump balks again at escalating war, Iran smells ‘blood in the water’ and looks to exploit its newfound strategic advantage, experts say

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    The Hill
    Seattle Times
    Fortune
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