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Trump was not keen on targeting attacks following downing of army helicopter: Report

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Trump was not keen on targeting attacks following downing of army helicopter: Report
Trump was not keen on targeting attacks following downing of army helicopter: Report US President Donald Trump was reportedly not keen on attacking Iran earlier on Tuesday, according to The Wall Street Journal. In a phone call with the journal, Trump downplayed Iran's downing a US helicopter, saying it "wasn’t a big deal". The paper indicated that the president changed his mind after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine suggested military action during a briefing at the White House.
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