Trump and Netanyahu’s rhetoric about imminent peace with Iran may not be what it seems

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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have indicated that peace with Iran may be imminent, but analysts warn this could be diplomatic maneuvering.

On Monday, after threatening to destroy all power plants in Iran, Trump abruptly called off the strikes after posting on Truth Social that “VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING A COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF OUR HOSTILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.”

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