ISTANBUL -- In a high-stakes, high-risk operation that sent shockwaves around the globe, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 21 -- then swiftly pivoted to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Tehran.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on June 26. Days earlier, he called the June 21 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities "a spectacular military success," though experts remain skeptical they eliminated the threat. © AP
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