Trump’s Cease-Fire Announcement Catches His Own Top Officials by Surprise

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Before asserting that Iran and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, President Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Iranian officials, with Qatar helping to mediate.

By Maggie Haberman

Trump’s Cease-Fire Announcement Catches His Own Top Officials by Surprise

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