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Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates

Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, as the conflict, in its seventh month, escalated with Saudi aircraft pounding Yemen and Houthi fighters launching drones and missiles at Saudi cities.The Iran-backed Houthis' lightning advance in Yemen along the Red Sea and their attacks on Saudi…

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Al-Monitor· Sep 17, 4:35 AMTrump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates

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Massie blasts Vance for saying Iran conflict isn't a warRep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) had harsh words for Vice President JD Vance's assessment that the United States is not at war with Iran.

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Top US lawmaker Mike Johnson says lying is part of some Iranians’ religionMike Johnson, the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has suggested that lying is part of Iranians’ religion as he defended President

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I Wonder if Iran Trying to 'Run Out the Clock'On Tuesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said that she wonders if Iran is thinking "let's see if we can just sort of run out | Clips

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Rational Security: The “Hip to Be a Square State” EditionScott Anderson, Daniel Byman, Julia Curlee, and Ariane Tabatabai talked through the week’s big news in foreign policy.

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'Humiliating' Withdrawal Is Only Place to Go with IranOn Thursday's broadcast of CNN International's "The Brief," Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) argued that President Donald Trump "really has no place he can go | Clips

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When is war not 'war'? In Iran, according to the U.S.Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.

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