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WH Halts Strikes — Iran Gets Five Day Ultimatum plus a Nationwide Crime Shift Under Trump
1. Iran Five-Day Ultimatum & Foreign Policy Trump is pausing planned U.S. military strikes on Iran for five days to allow diplomacy. Iran is engaging in productive back channel negotiations, despite public denials. The ultimatum is “peace through strength”: negotiate or face major military consequences. Core U.S. demands include: No Iranian nuclear weapons Restrictions on ballistic missiles Ending support for militant groups (Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis) Reopening the Strait of Hormuz NATO leadership is cited as supporting U.S. action against Iran’s nuclear and missile…
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