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Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe’ - WSJ

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Trump-Netanyahu Rift Deepens As Iran Deal Exposes Clashing Aims – Report - i24NEWS.

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Trump Says Iran Deal Near as He Threatens New Strikes - Kyiv Post.

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Trump and Iran's president digitally sign MOU with terms to end war NBC NewsIran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal

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Trump defends war deal in marathon presser, using semantics on why Iran is getting $300 billion.

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Trump defended his Iran agreement at the G7, addressed criticism, and discussed Israel and JD Vance.

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Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal Yahoo FinanceTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Israel is ‘not going to be nuked' The Jerusalem PostTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

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Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe' - WSJ.

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Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe' WSJTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

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A: Trump-Netanyahu Rift Deepens As Iran Deal Exposes Clashing Aims – Report - i24NEWS.

B: Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal Yahoo FinanceTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Israel is ‘not going to be nuked' The Jerusalem PostTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

negation mismatch

A: Trump Says Iran Deal Near as He Threatens New Strikes - Kyiv Post.

B: Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal Yahoo FinanceTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Israel is ‘not going to be nuked' The Jerusalem PostTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

negation mismatch

A: Trump defended his Iran agreement at the G7, addressed criticism, and discussed Israel and JD Vance.

B: Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal Yahoo FinanceTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Israel is ‘not going to be nuked' The Jerusalem PostTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

negation mismatch

A: Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal Yahoo FinanceTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Israel is ‘not going to be nuked' The Jerusalem PostTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

B: Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe' - WSJ.

negation mismatch

A: Trump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Peace Deal Yahoo FinanceTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump defends his deal with Iran, saying it means Israel is ‘not going to be nuked' The Jerusalem PostTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

B: Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe' WSJTrump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways The HillTrump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

Summary

**Summary:** President Trump defended his agreement with Iran, threatening new strikes if necessary and discussing Israel and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights the ongoing tension between the United States and Iran over their nuclear deal, with Trump using semantics to justify it while also emphasizing the potential for renewed conflict.

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