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Trump shares image warning of ‘calm before the storm’ amid reports Iran war could resume

17 May 2026, 12:56 am
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US President Donald Trump shares an AI-generated graphic of him and a US Navy admiral in front of stormy waters with several ships, including one flying the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran, amid reports the war could potentially resume soon.

Above the graphic is text reading: “It was calm before the storm.”

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