Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday slammed President Trump for threatening that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran, before he backed off and suspended strikes on the Middle Eastern country for two weeks. “The President’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in...
Murkowski: Trump Iran threat 'cannot be excused away'
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Sat 10:00 - MS NOW
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Sat 14:32 - ANSA Mondo
Trump, 'Iran has 48 hours for an agreement otherwise it will be hell'
Sat 15:55 - The New York Times
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Sat 16:01 - Politico
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Sat 18:38 - The Guardian
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Sat 20:20 - forbes.com
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Sat 21:45 - Yahoo
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Sat 22:13 - Reuters
US rescues airman as Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline - Reuters
Sat 22:13 - Reuters
Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline - Reuters
Sun 04:07 - CNN
Live updates: Trump and Iran trade threats; search continues for US F-15 crew member - CNN
Sun 04:13 - ANSA Main
Trump warns Iran, 'deal in 48 hours or it will be hell'
Sun 04:25 - ANSA Top News
Trump, 'pilot safe and sound, one of the most daring operations in Iran'
Sun 04:25 - ANSA Mondo
Trump, 'pilot safe and sound, one of the most daring operations in Iran'
Sun 04:28 - timesofisrael.com
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Sun 04:34 - Al Jazeera
Iran war live: Trump confirms rescue of US officer, says ‘we got him’ - Al Jazeera
Sun 04:41 - USA Today
Trump says 'We got him!' as US forces rescue crew member missing in Iran - USA Today
Sun 04:47 - ANSA Mondo
Trump, 'rescue operations in Iran without a single death or injury'
Sun 04:47 - ANSA Top News
Trump, 'rescue operations in Iran without a single death or injury'
Sun 05:21 - USA Today
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Sun 05:21 - Al Jazeera
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Sun 05:21 - Al Jazeera
Iran war live: Trump vows to hit power plants, bridges over Hormuz closure - Al Jazeera
Sun 07:10 - The New York Times
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Rescues Officer From Downed Fighter Jet in Iran, Trump Says - The New York Times
Sun 07:52 - AP News
Live updates: US service member missing after Iran shot down jet rescued, Trump says - AP News
Sun 09:54 - Die Welt
“Trump has to make a decision, otherwise his reputation will be completely ruined”
Sun 10:13 - CNN
Live updates: Iran war news; US forces rescue missing F-15 crew member, Trump says - CNN
Sun 10:32 - The Washington Post
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Sun 11:00 - The Guardian
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Sun 11:00 - The Atlantic
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Sun 12:22 - Axios
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Sun 13:32 - The New York Times
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Sun 13:53 - The Times of Israel
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Sun 13:53 - Barron's
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Sun 13:57 - Forbes
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Sun 14:13 - ANSA Top News
Trump, 'good chance of an agreement with Iran tomorrow'
Sun 14:13 - ANSA Mondo
Trump, 'good chance of an agreement with Iran tomorrow'
Sun 15:06 - Die Welt
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Tue 13:04 - Euronews
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Tue 13:53 - Al Jazeera English
Trump on Iran: ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’
Tue 13:57 - France 24
Trump: 'A whole civilisation will die tonight'
Tue 14:17 - Middle East Eye
With his 'Stone Age' threat to Iran, Trump has unleashed a new age of savagery
Tue 15:23 - Al Jazeera English
Trump threatens Iran: ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’
Tue 18:21 - France 24
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Tue 22:44 - The Hill
House Republican breaks with Trump, says he doesn’t support destruction of a 'whole civilization'
Tue 23:39 - Handelsblatt Politik
Iran War: After threatening “doom”: Trump wants to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks
Wed 01:10 - The Hill
Murkowski: Trump Iran threat 'cannot be excused away'
Wed 03:00 - Al-Monitor
Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US