Trump to Axios: Iran deal possible by Tues., otherwise "I am blowing up everything"

President Trump claimed in an interview with Axios that the U.S. is "in deep negotiations" with Iran and that a deal can be reached before his deadline expires on Tuesday. "There is a good chance, but if they don't make a deal, I am blowing up everything over there," he said. Why it matters: The mediators are less optimistic that a deal is close but say they will work to the last minute to reac

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Exclusive: Trump says U.S. feared Iran trap during F-15 crew rescue

President Trump told Axios the U.S. initially worried that a message from the stranded crew member of an F-15 downed by Iran was a trick by the Iranians to lure U.S. forces into a trap. The big picture: The crew member survived more than 24 hours in the mountains despite being wounded, before being rescued in a special forces operation on Saturday. Around 200 soldiers from special operations units participated in the operation, Trump said. Trump said the Iranian military shot down the F-15 usi

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