Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
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The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
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