Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
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International Business Times and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote Saturday.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said he would hold off on ordering new strikes for now.
US president claims ‘perimeters of a deal’ to end conflict have been agreed days after he threatened to attack
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Aug 2, 8:45 AM: Financial Times joined the source map.
Aug 2, 9:07 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
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Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is live match · 28 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.