Trump: Planned strikes on Iran are canceled
President Trump posted on social media Thursday that he's canceling planned strikes against Iran, citing progress on a potential peace deal. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
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President Trump posted on social media Thursday that he's canceling planned strikes against Iran, citing progress on a potential peace deal. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
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Israel and Iran were firing missiles at each other Monday, endangering the shaky truce that's been in place as well as talks on a deal to end the fighting.
President Trump told several outlets Sunday he is asking Israel not to retaliate after Iran's strikes, hopeful that he can somehow preserve this very fragile ceasefire. Olivia Rinaldi reports.
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