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CROSS-SPECTRUM
Tom Barrack says Trump did not back Israel in a war against Iran
US envoy Tom Barrack told attendees at the Global Security Forum in Doha that President Trump did not follow Israel into a conflict with Iran, contrary to earlier remarks by the secretary of state.
Why it matters
It clarifies US policy on a volatile Israel-Iran conflict, affecting regional security expectations.
How this story developed
- Oct 20 US Defense Secretary meets Israeli premier in secret talks amid rising Iran tensions
- Oct 21 Pete Hegseth’s visit, initially unreported, has now been confirmed.
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Tom BarrackDonald TrumpIsraelIranwarGlobal Security ForumDoha
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