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Trump Compares Iran Attack to Pearl Harbor in Meeting with Japanese PM, Defends War

President Donald Trump drew a parallel between US strikes on Iran and Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor while defending the war during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a remark that caused initial awkwardness and continues to draw scrutiny, as he was asked why allies weren't informed.

19 Mar, 09:08 — 20 Mar, 01:56
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