US-Iran war: Escalation or exit? What will Trump do as his Iran deadline expires

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US President Donald Trump issued a Wednesday deadline for Iran to accept a US-backed proposal or face military strikes on power plants and energy infrastructure. Trump threatened Iran would be "obliterated" if no diplomatic breakthrough occurred. This was his fourth deadline extension in one month. Netanyahu supports escalation, while VP Vance and envoy Witkoff reportedly push for negotiations. Both nations have suffered substantial damage.

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