Trump's combative rhetoric forces Iran into a fateful, high-stakes decision

Four days into Israel's surprise attack on Iran, the Iranian leadership is facing a dangerous dilemma. All publicly available signs point toward an imminent American strike. President Trump is signaling in every possible way that he's preparing to act. This could encourage Iran to launch a preemptive attack on American targets while it still has the chance. But the Iranians must also ask themselves: what if they're misreading Trump's actions and statements? What then?

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