Asked on 2 August why he called off the strikes on Iran, Trump named four governments: "I was asked to by Saudi Arabia, by UAE, by Qatar, and by Iran" (to reporters aboard Air Force One, NY Post, 2 Aug). On his account, Iran was on the list. https://fault-line.io/digest-050/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=digest&utm_content=digest-050