Trump says he told Israel not to retaliate for Iranian strike

Key people or organizations: Trump, Israel, Iranian, President Trump

Politics desk signal: election, campaign

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Story focus: Trump says he told Israel not to retaliate for Iranian strike

Source context: President Trump told several outlets Sunday he is asking Israel not to retaliate after Iran's strikes, hopeful that he can somehow preserve this very...

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