Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on Iran

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Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifyFootball 2026BusinessWorld of BusinessTechnology of BusinessNYSE Opening BellTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceIntelligence RevolutionAI v the MindTech NowHealthCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthScienceNatural WondersClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingSportAudioPodcast CategoriesRadioAudio FAQsVideoBBC MaestroDiscover the WorldLiveLive NewsLive SportSite searchHomeNewsSportFootball 2026BusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewslettersFlip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on IranPresident Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran after earlier threatening that the US would strike the country on Thursday night. 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