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Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Trump: Iran directly asked me to halt airstrikes, which Israel isn’t involved in
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US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, June 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
US President Donald Trump tells Fox News that he spoke directly with Iranian officials who asked him to stop strikes on the country, according to a reporter at the network.
He is also quoted saying the bombing will stop shortly and that Israel is not involved in the strikes.
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