Trump's goals for the Iran war and what he's saying now
When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then — and how their views have changed.
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When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then — and how their views have changed.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.
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President Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. has attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, calling them successful. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
President Trump said the U.S. struck three nuclear targets in Iran on Saturday. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more details.
President Trump announced that the U.S. struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday evening. He wrote on Truth Social that the "very successful attack" included the "Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan" nuclear sites. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has the latest.
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