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Israel and the US are ratcheting up pressure on Iran, sparking fresh speculation that Washington could be preparing to join in the attack launched by its closest Middle East ally.

President Donald Trump said he wants a permanent end to Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon, after an early departure from the Group of Seven leaders meeting in Canada spurred questions about whether the US seeks to end the conflict or escalate it. 

“We know exactly where the so-called “Supreme Leader” is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday. But he said that “our patience is wearing thin” and moments later sent another two-word post: “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe speaks with:

• Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall and David Gura.
• Executive Director of the University of South Florida's Global and National Security Institute and Former United States Central Command Commander Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie.
• Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
• Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent Michael McKee.

 

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