Iran declared existential war with America, prompting Donald Trump to seek a decisive result in the escalating conflict.

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An impasse has been reached regarding the war unleashed by the US president, coupled with an Iranian challenge exceeding the presidential term.

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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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