Trump Considers Limited Military Strikes as Iran Nuclear Talks Stall

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Donald Trump announced he is considering limited military strikes against Iran within 15 days if nuclear negotiations in Geneva remain deadlocked.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of a reciprocal response to any US aggression as UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for continued diplomacy.The military escalation follows a crackdown in Iran that reportedly killed 32,000 people and triggered the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Mediterranean.Senator Tim Kaine filed a war powers resolution to require congressional approval for any strikes while global oil prices rose to $84 per barrel.
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