Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.
While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/politics/trump-iran-deal-nuclear-program-strait.html