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The US-Iran ceasefire is breaking down

What happened to Trump’s “very, very good deal” with Iran?

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Welcome to The Logoff: The US-Iran “ceasefire,” such as it is, is breaking down.

What’s happening? After Iran downed a US helicopter earlier this week, violence between the two sides is escalating once again. The US struck targets inside Iran on Wednesday, and President Donald Trump subsequently threatened to “hit them again hard today,” while Iran has launched new attacks against multiple Gulf states, as well as nearby Jordan.

Iran also struck at Israel for........

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