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4/8/26: Trump Blinks On Iran Threat, Iran Ready For War To Resume, Hegseth Copes

April 8, 2026·58 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran following a ten-point peace proposal, claiming a 'decisive military victory' and a 'regime change' in Iran, while Iranian officials frame it as a strategic win based on U.S. acceptance of their terms. Despite the declared cea

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Jeremy Scahill

conversational on Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

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Donald TrumpJeremy ScahillPete HegsethShabaz SharifLindsey Graham

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New York Times report on Mike Waltz

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