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Trump says he faces a “big decision” on Iran war
By The BriefBrief · Sources (18)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 2:18 AM ET
Summary: Donald Trump said he is weighing a “big decision” on how to proceed with the Iran war, in remarks to Axios. His comments came after a UN fact-finding mission said two US strikes in February may have amounted to war crimes, including an attack on a school in Minab and a strike on a sports centre in Lamerd.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he is considering whether to proceed with the Iran war after a UN report raised war-crimes concerns about two US strikes.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump’s remarks were triggered by a UN report alleging two US strikes in February may have amounted to war crimes, including attacks on civilian sites.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
Sources (18):
19FortyFive,
ABC Australia,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NPR,
New York Times,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
The Hindu,
The Independent
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