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Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.

Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
New York Times Monday 10 August 2026, 21:38 UTC By Anton Troianovski 1 min read
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President Trump boarding Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday. Over the weekend, he said his strategy is to be “low-keying” it in Iran.

President Trump boarding Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday. Over the weekend, he said his strategy is to be “low-keying” it in Iran.
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