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Trump and Iran Agree on One Thing. the US Election Calendar Isn't Driving Their Decisions on the War

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Iran's leadership appear to agree on one thing about their seven-month-old war: they each insist the U.S. election calendar isn't motivating them to find an end to it.

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U.S. News & World Report· Oct 10, 4:03 AMTrump and Iran Agree on One Thing. the US Election Calendar Isn't Driving Their Decisions on the WarAlso ran in SFGATE, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WDIV ClickOnDetroit, WTOP

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