Trump says Iran missiles could reach U.S. soon, justifying weekend strikes
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Trump defended the weekend U.S. strikes on Iran, arguing Tehran’s ballistic-missile program could soon threaten U.S. targets and noting a projected four-to-five-week horizon for the conflict, with aims to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities, cripple its navy, and prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon; public opinion appears divided, with a CNN poll showing about 60% disapproval of the strikes.
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