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Trump claims Israel and Middle East would not exist without his Iran nuclear policy

Donald Trump said Israel and the entire Middle East would not exist today if he had not prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
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Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and the entire Middle East would not exist today if he had not stopped Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump wrote: "Israel, in fact the entire Middle East, would not exist today if I had not prevented Iran from getting a nuclear weapon," adding: "No one wants to say it, but everyone knows it's true!"

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/117570835652141710

The post comes just days after the Republican Party lost the midterm elections, and amid signs from Trump of a possible de-escalation with Tehran, following reports that Washington had advised its regional allies to prepare for potential strikes on Iran after the elections.

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