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Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending

Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending
NPR News Sunday 02 August 2026, 07:34 UTC By NPR Staff 1 min read
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Trump said that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."(Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump said that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."

(Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin)

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